# Distance from Al Wajh (EJH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,821 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,821 km / 1,131 mi / 983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:38 in Al Wajh, it's 16:38 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 259 ft (IST is higher than EJH)

## Airports

### [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEWJ
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.200000, 36.480000
- Elevation: 66 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

- [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)