# Distance from Fes (FEZ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,060 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,060 km / 1,902 mi / 1,653 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:56 in Fes, it's 06:56 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,575 ft (IST is lower than FEZ)

## Airports

### [Saiss Airport (FEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fez-fes-saiss-airport/1ef266de-e866-6834-88a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fes, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFF
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.930000, -4.980000
- Elevation: 1,900 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 04:56 in Fes, it's 06:56 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Saiss Airport (FEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fez-fes-saiss-airport/1ef266de-e866-6834-88a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)