# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille (MRS)

> 1,942 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,942 km / 1,206 mi / 1,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:24 in Istanbul, it's 14:24 in Marseille)
- **Elevation difference**: 251 ft (MRS 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

### [Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrs-marseille-marseille-provence-airport/1ef266df-4aa4-6500-97c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marseille, France
- ICAO: LFML
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.440000, 5.220000
- Elevation: 74 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 15:24 in Istanbul, it's 14:24 in Marseille.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrs-marseille-marseille-provence-airport/1ef266df-4aa4-6500-97c0-06bb2780ed98)
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