# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kardla (KDL)

> 2,012 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,012 km / 1,250 mi / 1,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Estonia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:51 in Istanbul, it's 02:51 in Kardla)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (KDL is lower 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

### [Kardla Airport (KDL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdl-kardla-kardla-airport/1ef266de-c0c2-672e-8e3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kardla, Estonia
- ICAO: EEKA
- Timezone: Europe/Tallinn
- Coordinates: 58.990000, 22.830000
- Elevation: 18 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)
- [Kardla Airport (KDL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdl-kardla-kardla-airport/1ef266de-c0c2-672e-8e3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)