# Distance from Karpathos Island (AOK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 666 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 666 km / 414 mi / 360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:38 in Karpathos Island, it's 18:38 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 259 ft (IST is higher than AOK)

## Airports

### [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karpathos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.420000, 27.150000
- Elevation: 66 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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