# Distance from El Arish (AAC) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,223 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,223 km / 760 mi / 660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:22 in El Arish, it's 01:22 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (IST is higher than AAC)

## Airports

### [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Arish, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAR
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.070000, 33.840000
- Elevation: 121 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.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

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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