# Distance from Hurghada (HRG) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,634 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,634 km / 1,016 mi / 882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:10 in Hurghada, it's 10:10 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (IST is higher than HRG)

## Airports

### [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hurghada, Egypt
- ICAO: HEGN
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 27.180000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 52 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

- [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)