# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar I Sharif Airport (MZR)

> 3,335 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,335 km / 2,072 mi / 1,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Afghanistan
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 06:22 in Istanbul, it's 07:52 in Mazar I Sharif Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 959 ft (MZR 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

### [Mazar I Sharif Airport (MZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzr-mazar-i-sharif-airport/1ef266df-78cc-6572-b3b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mazar I Sharif Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAMS
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 36.710000, 67.210000
- Elevation: 1,284 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 06:22 in Istanbul, it's 07:52 in Mazar I Sharif Airport.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mazar I Sharif Airport (MZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzr-mazar-i-sharif-airport/1ef266df-78cc-6572-b3b9-06bb2780ed98)
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