# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Karlovy Vary (KLV)

> 1,574 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,574 km / 978 mi / 850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Czech Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:49 in Istanbul, it's 16:49 in Karlovy Vary)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,664 ft (KLV is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Karlovy Vary International Airport (KLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klv-karlovy-vary-karlovy-vary-international-airport/1ef266df-5255-6844-bae9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- ICAO: LKKV
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Coordinates: 50.200000, 12.910000
- Elevation: 1,989 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 17:49 in Istanbul, it's 16:49 in Karlovy Vary.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Karlovy Vary International Airport (KLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klv-karlovy-vary-karlovy-vary-international-airport/1ef266df-5255-6844-bae9-06bb2780ed98)
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