# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Cork (ORK)

> 3,039 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,039 km / 1,888 mi / 1,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:56 in Istanbul, it's 04:56 in Cork)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (ORK 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

### [Cork Airport (ORK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ork-cork-cork-airport/1ef266de-c734-62b0-822d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cork, Ireland
- ICAO: EICK
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 51.840000, -8.490000
- Elevation: 502 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 06:56 in Istanbul, it's 04:56 in Cork.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cork Airport (ORK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ork-cork-cork-airport/1ef266de-c734-62b0-822d-06bb2780ed98)
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