# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Poltava (PLV)

> 1,021 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,021 km / 634 mi / 551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Elevation difference**: 180 ft (PLV 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

### [Poltava International Airport (PLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plv-poltava-poltava-international-airport/1ef266df-e6ee-68fc-9748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poltava, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKHP
- Timezone: Europe/Zaporozhye
- Coordinates: 49.570000, 34.400000
- Elevation: 505 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Poltava International Airport (PLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plv-poltava-poltava-international-airport/1ef266df-e6ee-68fc-9748-06bb2780ed98)
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