# Distance from Enschede (ENS) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,053 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,053 km / 1,276 mi / 1,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:55 in Enschede, it's 06:55 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 211 ft (IST is higher than ENS)

## Airports

### [Twenthe Airport (ENS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ens-enschede-twenthe-airport/1ef266de-c701-664e-bcf7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Enschede, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHTW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.270000, 6.870000
- Elevation: 114 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 05:55 in Enschede, it's 06:55 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Twenthe Airport (ENS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ens-enschede-twenthe-airport/1ef266de-c701-664e-bcf7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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