# Distance from Metz / Nancy (ETZ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,952 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,952 km / 1,213 mi / 1,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:37 in Metz / Nancy, it's 19:37 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 545 ft (IST is lower than ETZ)

## Airports

### [Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etz-metz-nancy-metz-nancy-lorraine-airport/1ef266df-49bd-6f56-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Metz / Nancy, France
- ICAO: LFJL
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.980000, 6.250000
- Elevation: 870 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 18:37 in Metz / Nancy, it's 19:37 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etz-metz-nancy-metz-nancy-lorraine-airport/1ef266df-49bd-6f56-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)