# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kassel (KSF)

> 1,856 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,856 km / 1,153 mi / 1,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:21 in Istanbul, it's 02:21 in Kassel)
- **Elevation difference**: 584 ft (KSF 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

### [Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksf-kassel-kassel-calden-airport/1ef266de-bfce-641c-80dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kassel, Germany
- ICAO: EDVK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.410000, 9.380000
- Elevation: 909 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 03:21 in Istanbul, it's 02:21 in Kassel.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksf-kassel-kassel-calden-airport/1ef266de-bfce-641c-80dc-06bb2780ed98)
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