# Distance from Faro (FAO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,178 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,178 km / 1,975 mi / 1,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 07:37 in Faro, it's 09:37 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (IST is higher than FAO)

## Airports

### [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -7.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 07:37 in Faro, it's 09:37 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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