# Distance from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,161 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,161 km / 1,343 mi / 1,167 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:17 in Gassim Airport, it's 17:17 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,801 ft (IST is lower than ELQ)

## Airports

### [Gassim Airport (ELQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elq-gassim-airport/1ef266df-796c-6d60-84cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gassim Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEGS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.300000, 43.770000
- Elevation: 2,126 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

- [Gassim Airport (ELQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elq-gassim-airport/1ef266df-796c-6d60-84cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)