# Distance from Makou (IMQ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,345 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,345 km / 836 mi / 726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 03:04 in Makou, it's 02:34 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (IST is higher than IMQ)

## Airports

### [Makou Airport (IMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imq-makou-makou-airport/1ef266df-7e84-6136-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makou, Iran
- ICAO: OITU
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 39.330000, 44.430000
- Elevation: 0 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:04 in Makou, it's 02:34 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Makou Airport (IMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imq-makou-makou-airport/1ef266df-7e84-6136-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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