# Distance from Illesheim Air Base (ILH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,692 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,692 km / 1,051 mi / 914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:07 in Illesheim Air Base, it's 16:07 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 754 ft (IST is lower than ILH)

## Airports

### [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Illesheim Air Base, Germany
- ICAO: ETIK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.470000, 10.390000
- Elevation: 1,079 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 15:07 in Illesheim Air Base, it's 16:07 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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