# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sovetskiy (OVS)

> 3,223 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,223 km / 2,003 mi / 1,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:11 in Istanbul, it's 04:11 in Sovetskiy)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (OVS 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

### [Sovetskiy Airport (OVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovs-sovetskiy-sovetskiy-airport/1ef266df-ea2f-6d04-beb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sovetskiy, Russia
- ICAO: USHS
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 61.330000, 63.600000
- Elevation: 351 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 02:11 in Istanbul, it's 04:11 in Sovetskiy.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sovetskiy Airport (OVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovs-sovetskiy-sovetskiy-airport/1ef266df-ea2f-6d04-beb9-06bb2780ed98)
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