# Distance from Gorgan (GBT) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,257 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,257 km / 1,403 mi / 1,219 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 20:30 in Gorgan, it's 20:00 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 349 ft (IST is higher than GBT)

## Airports

### [Gorgan Airport (GBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbt-gorgan-gorgan-airport/1ef266df-7e20-6474-a340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorgan, Iran
- ICAO: OING
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.910000, 54.400000
- 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 20:30 in Gorgan, it's 20:00 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Gorgan Airport (GBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbt-gorgan-gorgan-airport/1ef266df-7e20-6474-a340-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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