# Distance from Hamadan (HDM) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,869 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,869 km / 1,161 mi / 1,009 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 11:06 in Hamadan, it's 10:36 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,430 ft (IST is lower than HDM)

## Airports

### [Hamadan Airport (HDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdm-hamadan-hamadan-airport/1ef266df-7d70-6222-b5d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamadan, Iran
- ICAO: OIHH
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 34.870000, 48.550000
- Elevation: 5,755 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 11:06 in Hamadan, it's 10:36 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Hamadan Airport (HDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdm-hamadan-hamadan-airport/1ef266df-7d70-6222-b5d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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