# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Karshi (KSQ)

> 3,140 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,140 km / 1,951 mi / 1,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Uzbekistan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:50 in Istanbul, it's 04:50 in Karshi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,040 ft (KSQ 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

### [Karshi Airport (KSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksq-karshi-karshi-airport/1ef266df-eb67-63a2-8af2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karshi, Uzbekistan
- ICAO: UTSK
- Timezone: Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates: 38.800000, 65.770000
- Elevation: 1,365 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 02:50 in Istanbul, it's 04:50 in Karshi.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Karshi Airport (KSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksq-karshi-karshi-airport/1ef266df-eb67-63a2-8af2-06bb2780ed98)
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