# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Milan (LIN)

> 1,636 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,636 km / 1,017 mi / 883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:02 in Istanbul, it's 00:02 in Milan)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (LIN 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

### [Linate Airport (LIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lin-milan-linate-airport/1ef266df-509e-676c-b363-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIML
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.450000, 9.280000
- Elevation: 353 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 01:02 in Istanbul, it's 00:02 in Milan.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Linate Airport (LIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lin-milan-linate-airport/1ef266df-509e-676c-b363-06bb2780ed98)
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