# Distance from Ataq Airport (AXK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,446 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,446 km / 2,141 mi / 1,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:14 in Ataq Airport, it's 18:14 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,410 ft (IST is lower than AXK)

## Airports

### [Ataq Airport (AXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axk-ataq-airport/1ef266df-849e-6fda-b2cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ataq Airport, Yemen
- ICAO: OYAT
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.550000, 46.830000
- Elevation: 3,735 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.

## Related

- [Ataq Airport (AXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axk-ataq-airport/1ef266df-849e-6fda-b2cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)