# Distance from Grimsey (GRY) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,991 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,991 km / 2,480 mi / 2,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 03:14 in Grimsey, it's 06:14 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 259 ft (IST is higher than GRY)

## Airports

### [Grimsey Airport (GRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gry-grimsey-grimsey-airport/1ef266de-9dac-61d6-8fe6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grimsey, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.550000, -18.020000
- Elevation: 66 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 03:14 in Grimsey, it's 06:14 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Grimsey Airport (GRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gry-grimsey-grimsey-airport/1ef266de-9dac-61d6-8fe6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)