# Distance from Munster (FMO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,997 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,997 km / 1,241 mi / 1,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:30 in Munster, it's 03:30 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 165 ft (IST is higher than FMO)

## Airports

### [Munster Osnabruck Airport (FMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmo-munster-munster-osnabruck-airport/1ef266de-baea-6ba8-befd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munster, Germany
- ICAO: EDDG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 52.130000, 7.680000
- Elevation: 160 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 02:30 in Munster, it's 03:30 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Munster Osnabruck Airport (FMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmo-munster-munster-osnabruck-airport/1ef266de-baea-6ba8-befd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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