# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Meknes (MEK)

> 3,108 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,108 km / 1,931 mi / 1,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:06 in Istanbul, it's 23:06 in Meknes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,565 ft (MEK 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

### [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meknes, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFM
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.880000, -5.520000
- Elevation: 1,890 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 01:06 in Istanbul, it's 23:06 in Meknes.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)
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