# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kaunas (KUN)

> 1,559 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,559 km / 969 mi / 842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Lithuania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:48 in Istanbul, it's 06:48 in Kaunas)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (KUN 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

### [Kaunas International Airport (KUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kun-kaunas-kaunas-international-airport/1ef266de-cf18-613e-bb30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaunas, Lithuania
- ICAO: EYKA
- Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates: 54.960000, 24.080000
- Elevation: 256 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)
- [Kaunas International Airport (KUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kun-kaunas-kaunas-international-airport/1ef266de-cf18-613e-bb30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)