# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO)

> 2,748 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,748 km / 1,707 mi / 1,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:35 in Istanbul, it's 23:35 in Kuusamo)
- **Elevation difference**: 541 ft (KAO is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kuusamo Airport (KAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kao-kuusamo-kuusamo-airport/1ef266de-c198-6ac2-8088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuusamo, Finland
- ICAO: EFKS
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 65.990000, 29.240000
- Elevation: 866 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

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuusamo Airport (KAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kao-kuusamo-kuusamo-airport/1ef266de-c198-6ac2-8088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)