# Distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,943 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,943 km / 2,450 mi / 2,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:18 in Islamabad, it's 21:18 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,436 ft (IST is lower than ISB)

## Airports

### [Islamabad International Airport (ISB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isb-islamabad-islamabad-international-airport/1ef266df-81d8-6e7c-adc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Islamabad, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPIS
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.550000, 72.830000
- Elevation: 1,761 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 23:18 in Islamabad, it's 21:18 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Islamabad International Airport (ISB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isb-islamabad-islamabad-international-airport/1ef266df-81d8-6e7c-adc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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