# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Metz/Frescaty (MZM)

> 1,963 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,963 km / 1,220 mi / 1,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:24 in Istanbul, it's 07:24 in Metz/Frescaty)
- **Elevation difference**: 304 ft (MZM 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

### [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Metz/Frescaty, France
- ICAO: LFSF
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.070000, 6.130000
- Elevation: 629 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 08:24 in Istanbul, it's 07:24 in Metz/Frescaty.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)