# Distance from Jizan (GIZ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,017 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,017 km / 1,875 mi / 1,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:13 in Jizan, it's 21:13 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (IST is higher than GIZ)

## Airports

### [Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giz-jizan-jizan-regional-airport/1ef266df-7969-6016-a811-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jizan, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEGN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 16.900000, 42.590000
- Elevation: 20 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.

## Related

- [Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giz-jizan-jizan-regional-airport/1ef266df-7969-6016-a811-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)