# Distance from Galway (GWY) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,094 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,094 km / 1,923 mi / 1,671 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:30 in Galway, it's 06:30 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 244 ft (IST is higher than GWY)

## Airports

### [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galway, Ireland
- ICAO: EICM
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.300000, -8.940000
- Elevation: 81 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 04:30 in Galway, it's 06:30 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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