# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice (KTW)

> 1,264 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,264 km / 786 mi / 683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Poland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:08 in Istanbul, it's 04:08 in Katowice)
- **Elevation difference**: 670 ft (KTW 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

### [Katowice International Airport (KTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktw-katowice-katowice-international-airport/1ef266de-ca6a-6e70-992e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Katowice, Poland
- ICAO: EPKT
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 50.470000, 19.080000
- Elevation: 995 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 05:08 in Istanbul, it's 04:08 in Katowice.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Katowice International Airport (KTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktw-katowice-katowice-international-airport/1ef266de-ca6a-6e70-992e-06bb2780ed98)
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