# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnovodsk (KRW)

> 2,044 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,044 km / 1,270 mi / 1,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Turkmenistan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 15:24 in Istanbul, it's 17:24 in Krasnovodsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (KRW is lower 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

### [Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krw-krasnovodsk-turkmenbashi-airport/1ef266df-eb17-665e-aad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Krasnovodsk, Turkmenistan
- ICAO: UTAK
- Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
- Coordinates: 40.060000, 53.010000
- Elevation: 279 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 15:24 in Istanbul, it's 17:24 in Krasnovodsk.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krw-krasnovodsk-turkmenbashi-airport/1ef266df-eb17-665e-aad4-06bb2780ed98)
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