# Distance from RAF Akrotiri (AKT) to Istanbul (IST)

> 831 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 831 km / 517 mi / 449 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:47 in RAF Akrotiri, it's 02:47 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (IST is higher than AKT)

## Airports

### [RAF Akrotiri (AKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akt-raf-akrotiri/1ef266df-4399-6378-8f83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCRA
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 34.590000, 32.990000
- Elevation: 76 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [RAF Akrotiri (AKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akt-raf-akrotiri/1ef266df-4399-6378-8f83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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