# Distance from Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,042 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,042 km / 1,269 mi / 1,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:40 in Geilenkirchen Airport, it's 19:40 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (IST is higher than GKE)

## Airports

### [Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gke-geilenkirchen-airport/1ef266de-ce51-65fc-b33c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geilenkirchen Airport, Germany
- ICAO: ETNG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.960000, 6.040000
- Elevation: 296 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 18:40 in Geilenkirchen Airport, it's 19:40 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gke-geilenkirchen-airport/1ef266de-ce51-65fc-b33c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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