# Distance from Nancy/Essey (ENC) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,944 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,944 km / 1,208 mi / 1,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:45 in Nancy/Essey, it's 04:45 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 426 ft (IST is lower than ENC)

## Airports

### [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nancy/Essey, France
- ICAO: LFSN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.690000, 6.230000
- Elevation: 751 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 03:45 in Nancy/Essey, it's 04:45 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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