# Distance from Astrakhan (ASF) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,638 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,638 km / 1,018 mi / 885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:07 in Astrakhan, it's 04:07 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 390 ft (IST is higher than ASF)

## Airports

### [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astrakhan, Russia
- ICAO: URWA
- Timezone: Europe/Astrakhan
- Coordinates: 46.280000, 48.010000
- Elevation: -65 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 05:07 in Astrakhan, it's 04:07 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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