# Distance from Araak (AJK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,012 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,012 km / 1,250 mi / 1,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 21:37 in Araak, it's 21:07 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,115 ft (IST is lower than AJK)

## Airports

### [Arak Airport (AJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajk-araak-arak-airport/1ef266df-7d79-6606-8716-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araak, Iran
- ICAO: OIHR
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 34.140000, 49.850000
- Elevation: 5,440 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 21:37 in Araak, it's 21:07 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Arak Airport (AJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajk-araak-arak-airport/1ef266df-7d79-6606-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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