# Distance from Yas Island (AYM) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,033 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,033 km / 1,885 mi / 1,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:41 in Yas Island, it's 11:41 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (IST is higher than AYM)

## Airports

### [Yas Island Seaplane Base (AYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aym-yas-island-yas-island-seaplane-base/1ef266e0-217f-6cdc-b531-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: _AYM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.470000, 54.610000
- Elevation: 0 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 12:41 in Yas Island, it's 11:41 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Yas Island Seaplane Base (AYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aym-yas-island-yas-island-seaplane-base/1ef266e0-217f-6cdc-b531-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)