# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata (KLX)

> 744 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 744 km / 463 mi / 402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:53 in Istanbul, it's 13:53 in Kalamata)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (KLX is lower 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

### [Kalamata Airport (KLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klx-kalamata-kalamata-airport/1ef266df-4e0f-64c4-9552-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalamata, Greece
- ICAO: LGKL
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.070000, 22.030000
- Elevation: 26 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

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kalamata Airport (KLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klx-kalamata-kalamata-airport/1ef266df-4e0f-64c4-9552-06bb2780ed98)
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