# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Baku (ZXT)

> 1,782 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,782 km / 1,107 mi / 962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Azerbaijan
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:16 in Istanbul, it's 17:16 in Baku)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (ZXT 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

### [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baku, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBTT
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.500000, 49.980000
- Elevation: 92 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 16:16 in Istanbul, it's 17:16 in Baku.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
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