# Distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,115 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,115 km / 1,314 mi / 1,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:52 in Groningen, it's 05:52 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (IST is higher than GRQ)

## Airports

### [Eelde Airport (GRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grq-groningen-eelde-airport/1ef266de-c6c6-6d46-bd54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Groningen, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHGG
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 53.120000, 6.580000
- Elevation: 17 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 04:52 in Groningen, it's 05:52 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Eelde Airport (GRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grq-groningen-eelde-airport/1ef266de-c6c6-6d46-bd54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)