# Distance from Bourges (BOU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,188 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,188 km / 1,360 mi / 1,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:59 in Bourges, it's 01:59 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (IST is lower than BOU)

## Airports

### [Bourges Airport (BOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bou-bourges-bourges-airport/1ef266df-4a2b-6da8-8e7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bourges, France
- ICAO: LFLD
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.060000, 2.370000
- Elevation: 529 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 00:59 in Bourges, it's 01:59 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Bourges Airport (BOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bou-bourges-bourges-airport/1ef266df-4a2b-6da8-8e7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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