# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Luxor (LXR)

> 1,774 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,774 km / 1,102 mi / 958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:37 in Istanbul, it's 02:37 in Luxor)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (LXR 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

### [Luxor International Airport (LXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxr-luxor-luxor-international-airport/1ef266de-eb48-6f8e-ac90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luxor, Egypt
- ICAO: HELX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.670000, 32.710000
- Elevation: 294 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)
- [Luxor International Airport (LXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxr-luxor-luxor-international-airport/1ef266de-eb48-6f8e-ac90-06bb2780ed98)
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