# Distance from King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,575 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,575 km / 1,600 mi / 1,390 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:21 in King Abdulaziz Air Base, it's 02:21 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 241 ft (IST is higher than DHA)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dha-king-abdulaziz-air-base/1ef266df-7961-62da-8a93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Abdulaziz Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEDR
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.270000, 50.150000
- Elevation: 84 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.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dha-king-abdulaziz-air-base/1ef266df-7961-62da-8a93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)