# Distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,786 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,786 km / 2,353 mi / 2,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:32 in Egilsstadir, it's 05:32 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (IST is higher than EGS)

## Airports

### [Egilsstadir Airport (EGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egs-egilsstadir-egilsstadir-airport/1ef266de-9d86-6256-ae11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Egilsstadir, Iceland
- ICAO: BIEG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.280000, -14.400000
- Elevation: 76 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 02:32 in Egilsstadir, it's 05:32 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Egilsstadir Airport (EGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egs-egilsstadir-egilsstadir-airport/1ef266de-9d86-6256-ae11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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