# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,029 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,029 km / 1,882 mi / 1,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:41 in Dubai, it's 02:41 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (IST is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 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 03:41 in Dubai, it's 02:41 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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