# Distance from Horta (HOR) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,821 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,821 km / 2,996 mi / 2,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:32 in Horta, it's 18:32 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 207 ft (IST is higher than HOR)

## Airports

### [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Horta, Portugal
- ICAO: LPHR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.520000, -28.720000
- Elevation: 118 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:32 in Horta, it's 18:32 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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