# Distance from Funchal (FNC) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,105 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,105 km / 2,551 mi / 2,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 15:40 in Funchal, it's 17:40 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 133 ft (IST is higher than FNC)

## Airports

### [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Funchal, Portugal
- ICAO: LPMA
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -16.770000
- Elevation: 192 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:40 in Funchal, it's 17:40 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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