# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD)

> 2,703 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,703 km / 1,679 mi / 1,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:33 in Istanbul, it's 15:33 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,676 ft (MAD 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

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 16:33 in Istanbul, it's 15:33 in Madrid.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
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