# Distance from Athens (HEW) to Istanbul (IST)

> 572 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 572 km / 355 mi / 309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:57 in Athens, it's 19:57 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 256 ft (IST is higher than HEW)

## Airports

### [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAT
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.890000, 23.730000
- Elevation: 69 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)