# Distance from Emmen Airport (EML) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,747 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,747 km / 1,085 mi / 943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:26 in Emmen Airport, it's 19:26 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,075 ft (IST is lower than EML)

## Airports

### [Emmen Airport (EML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eml-emmen-airport/1ef266df-5754-69ee-abf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Emmen Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSME
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.090000, 8.310000
- Elevation: 1,400 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 18:26 in Emmen Airport, it's 19:26 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Emmen Airport (EML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eml-emmen-airport/1ef266df-5754-69ee-abf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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