# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kurgan-Tyube (KQT)

> 3,428 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,428 km / 2,130 mi / 1,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Tajikistan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 15:49 in Istanbul, it's 17:49 in Kurgan-Tyube)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,148 ft (KQT 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

### [Qurghonteppa International Airport (KQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqt-kurgan-tyube-qurghonteppa-international-airport/1ef266df-eb32-6e18-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kurgan-Tyube, Tajikistan
- ICAO: UTDT
- Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates: 37.870000, 68.860000
- Elevation: 1,473 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 15:49 in Istanbul, it's 17:49 in Kurgan-Tyube.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qurghonteppa International Airport (KQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqt-kurgan-tyube-qurghonteppa-international-airport/1ef266df-eb32-6e18-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
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