# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kutaisi (KUT)

> 1,143 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,143 km / 710 mi / 617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Georgia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:53 in Istanbul, it's 14:53 in Kutaisi)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (KUT 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

### [Kopitnari Airport (KUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kut-kutaisi-kopitnari-airport/1ef266df-e53e-6426-9273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kutaisi, Georgia
- ICAO: UGKO
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates: 42.180000, 42.480000
- Elevation: 223 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 13:53 in Istanbul, it's 14:53 in Kutaisi.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kopitnari Airport (KUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kut-kutaisi-kopitnari-airport/1ef266df-e53e-6426-9273-06bb2780ed98)
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