# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Penza (PEZ)

> 1,792 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,792 km / 1,114 mi / 968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:55 in Istanbul, it's 01:55 in Penza)
- **Elevation difference**: 289 ft (PEZ 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

### [Penza Airport (PEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pez-penza-penza-airport/1ef266df-ec9f-672e-a8a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Penza, Russia
- ICAO: UWPP
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 53.110000, 45.020000
- Elevation: 614 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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Penza Airport (PEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pez-penza-penza-airport/1ef266df-ec9f-672e-a8a6-06bb2780ed98)
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