# Distance from Al Baha Airport (ABT) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,630 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,630 km / 1,634 mi / 1,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:06 in Al Baha Airport, it's 05:06 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,161 ft (IST is lower than ABT)

## Airports

### [Al Baha Airport (ABT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abt-al-baha-airport/1ef266df-7949-602c-aa3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Baha Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEBA
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 20.300000, 41.630000
- Elevation: 5,486 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.

## Related

- [Al Baha Airport (ABT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abt-al-baha-airport/1ef266df-7949-602c-aa3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)