# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Alava (VIT)

> 2,588 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,588 km / 1,608 mi / 1,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:40 in Istanbul, it's 14:40 in Alava)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,357 ft (VIT 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

### [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alava, Spain
- ICAO: LEVT
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.880000, -2.720000
- Elevation: 1,682 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 15:40 in Istanbul, it's 14:40 in Alava.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)
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