# Distance from Farah (FAH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,114 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,114 km / 1,935 mi / 1,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 16:49 in Farah, it's 15:19 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,758 ft (IST is lower than FAH)

## Airports

### [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farah, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAFR
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 32.370000, 62.180000
- Elevation: 3,083 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

## 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 16:49 in Farah, it's 15:19 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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