# Distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,175 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,175 km / 1,352 mi / 1,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:09 in Stockholm, it's 15:09 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (IST is higher than ARN)

## Airports

### [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockholm, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.650000, 17.920000
- Elevation: 137 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 14:09 in Stockholm, it's 15:09 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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