# Distance from Gothenburg (GSE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,188 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,188 km / 1,360 mi / 1,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:43 in Gothenburg, it's 00:43 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 266 ft (IST is higher than GSE)

## Airports

### [Gothenburg City Airport (GSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gse-gothenburg-gothenburg-city-airport/1ef266de-cbd7-6f6a-a55e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gothenburg, Sweden
- ICAO: ESGP
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.770000, 11.870000
- Elevation: 59 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 23:43 in Gothenburg, it's 00:43 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Gothenburg City Airport (GSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gse-gothenburg-gothenburg-city-airport/1ef266de-cbd7-6f6a-a55e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)