# Distance from Catania (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,248 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,248 km / 776 mi / 674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:35 in Catania, it's 08:35 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 286 ft (IST is higher than CTA)

## Airports

### [Catania / Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cta-catania-catania-fontanarossa-airport/1ef266df-4fc8-6892-b926-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Catania, Italy
- ICAO: LICC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 15.070000
- Elevation: 39 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:35 in Catania, it's 08:35 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Catania / Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cta-catania-catania-fontanarossa-airport/1ef266df-4fc8-6892-b926-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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