# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ostend (OST)

> 2,259 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,259 km / 1,404 mi / 1,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Belgium
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:27 in Istanbul, it's 04:27 in Ostend)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (OST 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

### [Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ost-ostend-ostend-bruges-international-airport/1ef266de-b96e-6090-8f42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ostend, Belgium
- ICAO: EBOS
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 51.200000, 2.860000
- Elevation: 13 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 05:27 in Istanbul, it's 04:27 in Ostend.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ost-ostend-ostend-bruges-international-airport/1ef266de-b96e-6090-8f42-06bb2780ed98)
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