# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to King Khaled Air Base (KMX)

> 2,884 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,884 km / 1,792 mi / 1,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:56 in Istanbul, it's 22:56 in King Khaled Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,453 ft (KMX 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

### [King Khaled Air Base (KMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmx-king-khaled-air-base/1ef266df-798f-6932-b9de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Khaled Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEKM
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 18.300000, 42.800000
- Elevation: 6,778 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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled Air Base (KMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmx-king-khaled-air-base/1ef266df-798f-6932-b9de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)