# Distance from Bildudalur (BIU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,199 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,199 km / 2,609 mi / 2,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 01:38 in Bildudalur, it's 04:38 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (IST is higher than BIU)

## Airports

### [Bildudalur Airport (BIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biu-bildudalur-bildudalur-airport/1ef266de-9d62-6126-93c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bildudalur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBD
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.640000, -23.550000
- Elevation: 18 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:38 in Bildudalur, it's 04:38 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bildudalur Airport (BIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biu-bildudalur-bildudalur-airport/1ef266de-9d62-6126-93c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)