# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Maastricht (MST)

> 2,057 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,057 km / 1,278 mi / 1,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:30 in Istanbul, it's 02:30 in Maastricht)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (MST 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

### [Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mst-maastricht-maastricht-aachen-airport/1ef266de-c6ad-6f8a-85fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maastricht, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHBK
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 50.910000, 5.770000
- Elevation: 375 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 03:30 in Istanbul, it's 02:30 in Maastricht.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mst-maastricht-maastricht-aachen-airport/1ef266de-c6ad-6f8a-85fa-06bb2780ed98)
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