# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Altai (LTI)

> 5,276 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,276 km / 3,278 mi / 2,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mongolia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:29 in Istanbul, it's 05:29 in Altai)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,935 ft (LTI 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

### [Altai Airport (LTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lti-altai-altai-airport/1ef266e0-1f53-608a-87d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altai, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMAT
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 46.380000, 96.220000
- Elevation: 7,260 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:29 in Istanbul, it's 05:29 in Altai.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Altai Airport (LTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lti-altai-altai-airport/1ef266e0-1f53-608a-87d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)