# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mersa Matruh (MUH)

> 1,115 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,115 km / 693 mi / 602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:45 in Istanbul, it's 14:45 in Mersa Matruh)
- **Elevation difference**: 231 ft (MUH 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

### [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mersa Matruh, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMM
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.330000, 27.220000
- Elevation: 94 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)
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