# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Bulgan (UGA)

> 5,690 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,690 km / 3,535 mi / 3,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mongolia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:51 in Istanbul, it's 09:51 in Bulgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,986 ft (UGA 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

### [Bulgan Airport (UGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uga-bulgan-bulgan-airport/1ef266e0-1f5f-6376-b772-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bulgan, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMBN
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 48.850000, 103.480000
- Elevation: 4,311 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:51 in Istanbul, it's 09:51 in Bulgan.
The 5-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)
- [Bulgan Airport (UGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uga-bulgan-bulgan-airport/1ef266e0-1f5f-6376-b772-06bb2780ed98)
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