# Distance from Antalya (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)

> 518 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 518 km / 322 mi / 280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Turkey)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:52 in Antalya, it's 22:52 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 148 ft (IST is higher than AYT)

## Airports

### [Antalya International Airport (AYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayt-antalya-antalya-international-airport/1ef266df-5839-6936-ac6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Antalya, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAI
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 36.900000, 30.800000
- Elevation: 177 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

- [Antalya International Airport (AYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayt-antalya-antalya-international-airport/1ef266df-5839-6936-ac6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)