# Distance from Strymba (BZY) to Istanbul (IST)

> 733 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 733 km / 456 mi / 396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Moldova) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:12 in Strymba, it's 12:12 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 433 ft (IST is lower than BZY)

## Airports

### [Balti International Airport (BZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bzy-strymba-balti-international-airport/1ef266df-596c-6cae-bfe1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Strymba, Moldova
- ICAO: LUBL
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 47.840000, 27.780000
- Elevation: 758 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

- [Balti International Airport (BZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bzy-strymba-balti-international-airport/1ef266df-596c-6cae-bfe1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)