# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)

> 1,270 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,270 km / 789 mi / 686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Slovenia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:40 in Istanbul, it's 03:40 in Ljubljana)
- **Elevation difference**: 948 ft (LJU 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

### [Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lju-ljubljana-ljubljana-joze-pucnik-airport/1ef266df-5189-68f2-8acd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ljubljana, Slovenia
- ICAO: LJLJ
- Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 14.460000
- Elevation: 1,273 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 04:40 in Istanbul, it's 03:40 in Ljubljana.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lju-ljubljana-ljubljana-joze-pucnik-airport/1ef266df-5189-68f2-8acd-06bb2780ed98)
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