# Distance from El Tor Airport (ELT) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,520 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,520 km / 944 mi / 821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:15 in El Tor Airport, it's 02:15 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 210 ft (IST is higher than ELT)

## Airports

### [El Tor Airport (ELT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elt-el-tor-airport/1ef266de-eb9e-6a9c-bcea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Tor Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HETR
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 28.210000, 33.650000
- Elevation: 115 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

- [El Tor Airport (ELT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elt-el-tor-airport/1ef266de-eb9e-6a9c-bcea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)