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IST to YZY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
3,695 mi
5,947 km · 3,211 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YZY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Zhangye (YZY) is 3,695 miles (5,947 km, 3,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Zhangye?
Zhangye is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YZY?
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