# Distance from Carlisle (CAX) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,756 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,756 km / 1,713 mi / 1,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 00:22 in Carlisle, it's 02:22 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (IST is higher than CAX)

## Airports

### [Carlisle Airport (CAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cax-carlisle-carlisle-airport/1ef266de-c492-68ae-a55f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carlisle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.940000, -2.810000
- Elevation: 190 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 00:22 in Carlisle, it's 02:22 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Carlisle Airport (CAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cax-carlisle-carlisle-airport/1ef266de-c492-68ae-a55f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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