# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kosice (KSC)

> 1,010 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,010 km / 628 mi / 545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Slovakia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:04 in Istanbul, it's 01:04 in Kosice)
- **Elevation difference**: 430 ft (KSC 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

### [Kosice Airport (KSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksc-kosice-kosice-airport/1ef266df-5a00-60d0-be83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kosice, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZKZ
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.660000, 21.240000
- Elevation: 755 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 02:04 in Istanbul, it's 01:04 in Kosice.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kosice Airport (KSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksc-kosice-kosice-airport/1ef266df-5a00-60d0-be83-06bb2780ed98)
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