# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Astana (NQZ)

> 3,410 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,410 km / 2,119 mi / 1,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Kazakhstan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 09:08 in Istanbul, it's 11:08 in Astana)
- **Elevation difference**: 841 ft (NQZ 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

### [Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqz-astana-nursultan-nazarbayev-international-airport/1ef266df-e3b2-6f6c-878f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astana, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UACC
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 51.020000, 71.470000
- Elevation: 1,166 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 09:08 in Istanbul, it's 11:08 in Astana.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqz-astana-nursultan-nazarbayev-international-airport/1ef266df-e3b2-6f6c-878f-06bb2780ed98)
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