# Distance from Malselv (BDU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,147 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,147 km / 1,955 mi / 1,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:49 in Malselv, it's 01:49 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (IST is higher than BDU)

## Airports

### [Bardufoss Airport (BDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdu-malselv-bardufoss-airport/1ef266de-c8c8-6ae0-b220-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malselv, Norway
- ICAO: ENDU
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.060000, 18.540000
- Elevation: 252 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 00:49 in Malselv, it's 01:49 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Bardufoss Airport (BDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdu-malselv-bardufoss-airport/1ef266de-c8c8-6ae0-b220-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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