# Distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,122 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,122 km / 1,940 mi / 1,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:44 in Al Ain, it's 22:44 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 544 ft (IST is lower than AAN)

## Airports

### [Al Ain International Airport (AAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aan-al-ain-al-ain-international-airport/1ef266df-808d-6ad6-898c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAL
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.260000, 55.610000
- Elevation: 869 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 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 23:44 in Al Ain, it's 22:44 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Al Ain International Airport (AAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aan-al-ain-al-ain-international-airport/1ef266df-808d-6ad6-898c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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