# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Osh (OSS)

> 3,659 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,659 km / 2,274 mi / 1,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Kyrgyzstan
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 03:00 in Istanbul, it's 06:00 in Osh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,613 ft (OSS 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

### [Osh Airport (OSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oss-osh-osh-airport/1ef266df-e48d-6b94-a205-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osh, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFO
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 40.610000, 72.790000
- Elevation: 2,938 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 03:00 in Istanbul, it's 06:00 in Osh.
The 3-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)
- [Osh Airport (OSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oss-osh-osh-airport/1ef266df-e48d-6b94-a205-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)