# Distance from Covilha Airport (COV) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,031 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,031 km / 1,883 mi / 1,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 15:38 in Covilha Airport, it's 17:38 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,247 ft (IST is lower than COV)

## Airports

### [Covilha Airport (COV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cov-covilha-airport/1ef266df-5578-644a-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Covilha Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPCV
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 40.260000, -7.480000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 15:38 in Covilha Airport, it's 17:38 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Covilha Airport (COV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cov-covilha-airport/1ef266df-5578-644a-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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