# Distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,668 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,668 km / 1,036 mi / 901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:22 in Altenrhein, it's 00:22 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 981 ft (IST is lower than ACH)

## Airports

### [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altenrhein, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZR
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.480000, 9.560000
- Elevation: 1,306 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 23:22 in Altenrhein, it's 00:22 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)