# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Taftan (TFT)

> 3,261 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,261 km / 2,026 mi / 1,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:38 in Istanbul, it's 22:38 in Taftan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,417 ft (TFT 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

### [Taftan Airport (TFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tft-taftan-taftan-airport/1ef266df-82b0-6a84-ba95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taftan, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPTT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 28.960000, 61.600000
- Elevation: 2,742 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 20:38 in Istanbul, it's 22:38 in Taftan.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taftan Airport (TFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tft-taftan-taftan-airport/1ef266df-82b0-6a84-ba95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)