# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Murmansk (MMK)

> 3,067 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,067 km / 1,906 mi / 1,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 187° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:15 in Istanbul, it's 06:15 in Murmansk)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (MMK 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

### [Murmansk Airport (MMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmk-murmansk-murmansk-airport/1ef266df-e7ec-60b0-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Murmansk, Russia
- ICAO: ULMM
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 68.780000, 32.750000
- Elevation: 266 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)
- [Murmansk Airport (MMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmk-murmansk-murmansk-airport/1ef266df-e7ec-60b0-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)
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