# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,026 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,026 km / 1,880 mi / 1,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:27 in Abu Dhabi, it's 11:27 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (IST is higher than AZI)

## Airports

### [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAD
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.460000
- Elevation: 16 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 12:27 in Abu Dhabi, it's 11:27 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)