# Distance from Albacete (ABC) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,602 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,602 km / 1,617 mi / 1,405 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:37 in Albacete, it's 09:37 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,977 ft (IST is lower than ABC)

## Airports

### [Albacete-Los Llanos Airport (ABC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abc-albacete-albacete-los-llanos-airport/1ef266df-440b-60b8-b3a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albacete, Spain
- ICAO: LEAB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.950000, -1.860000
- Elevation: 2,302 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 08:37 in Albacete, it's 09:37 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Albacete-Los Llanos Airport (ABC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abc-albacete-albacete-los-llanos-airport/1ef266df-440b-60b8-b3a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)