# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sheghnan (SGA)

> 3,658 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,658 km / 2,273 mi / 1,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Afghanistan
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 21:17 in Istanbul, it's 22:47 in Sheghnan)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,375 ft (SGA 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

### [Sheghnan Airport (SGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sga-sheghnan-sheghnan-airport/1ef266df-78e4-6456-9dda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sheghnan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OASN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 37.570000, 71.500000
- Elevation: 6,700 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 21:17 in Istanbul, it's 22:47 in Sheghnan.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sheghnan Airport (SGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sga-sheghnan-sheghnan-airport/1ef266df-78e4-6456-9dda-06bb2780ed98)
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