# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sligo (SXL)

> 3,094 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,094 km / 1,922 mi / 1,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:22 in Istanbul, it's 14:22 in Sligo)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (SXL 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

### [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sligo, Ireland
- ICAO: EISG
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 54.280000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 11 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 16:22 in Istanbul, it's 14:22 in Sligo.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)
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