# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Copenhagen (RKE)

> 1,998 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,998 km / 1,241 mi / 1,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Denmark
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:58 in Istanbul, it's 18:58 in Copenhagen)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (RKE 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

### [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKRK
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.590000, 12.130000
- Elevation: 146 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 19:58 in Istanbul, it's 18:58 in Copenhagen.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)
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