# Distance from Gelendzhik (GDZ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 838 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 838 km / 521 mi / 452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:17 in Gelendzhik, it's 08:17 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (IST is higher than GDZ)

## Airports

### [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gelendzhik, Russia
- ICAO: URKG
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 44.580000, 38.010000
- Elevation: 98 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)