# Distance from Castellón de la Plana (CDT) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,408 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,408 km / 1,496 mi / 1,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:55 in Castellón de la Plana, it's 03:55 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 857 ft (IST is lower than CDT)

## Airports

### [Castellon de la Plana Airport (CDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdt-castellon-de-la-plana-castellon-de-la-plana-airport/1ef266df-444f-60ec-bd59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castellón de la Plana, Spain
- ICAO: LECH
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.210000, 0.070000
- Elevation: 1,182 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 02:55 in Castellón de la Plana, it's 03:55 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Castellon de la Plana Airport (CDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdt-castellon-de-la-plana-castellon-de-la-plana-airport/1ef266df-444f-60ec-bd59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)