# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Magnitogorsk (MQF)

> 2,603 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,603 km / 1,618 mi / 1,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:38 in Istanbul, it's 16:38 in Magnitogorsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,105 ft (MQF 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

### [Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqf-magnitogorsk-magnitogorsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e9e0-6a7e-ad1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magnitogorsk, Russia
- ICAO: USCM
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 53.390000, 58.760000
- Elevation: 1,430 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 14:38 in Istanbul, it's 16:38 in Magnitogorsk.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqf-magnitogorsk-magnitogorsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e9e0-6a7e-ad1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)