# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kokshetau (KOV)

> 3,302 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,302 km / 2,052 mi / 1,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Kazakhstan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 21:34 in Istanbul, it's 23:34 in Kokshetau)
- **Elevation difference**: 563 ft (KOV is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UACK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 53.330000, 69.590000
- Elevation: 888 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:34 in Istanbul, it's 23:34 in Kokshetau.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-06bb2780ed98)
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