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AFS to ISL: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,826 mi
2,939 km · 1,587 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AFS from ISL?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,826 miles (2,939 km, 1,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFS to ISL?
Nonstop service on AFS–ISL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to ISL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AFS–ISL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AFS to ISL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFS–ISL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.