# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Aktau (SCO)

> 1,846 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,846 km / 1,147 mi / 997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Kazakhstan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:08 in Istanbul, it's 07:08 in Aktau)
- **Elevation difference**: 250 ft (SCO is lower 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

### [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATE
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 43.860000, 51.090000
- Elevation: 75 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 05:08 in Istanbul, it's 07:08 in Aktau.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)
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