# Distance from Vagar (FAE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,316 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,316 km / 2,060 mi / 1,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (FO) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 15:32 in Vagar, it's 17:32 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (IST is higher than FAE)

## Airports

### [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vagar, FO
- ICAO: EKVG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
- Coordinates: 62.060000, -7.280000
- Elevation: 280 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 15:32 in Vagar, it's 17:32 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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