# Distance from Al-Bayda (BYD) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,445 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,445 km / 2,141 mi / 1,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:11 in Al-Bayda, it's 23:11 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,795 ft (IST is lower than BYD)

## Airports

### [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Bayda, Yemen
- ICAO: OYBI
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.970000, 45.580000
- Elevation: 6,120 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.

## Related

- [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)