# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to L'Aquila (QAQ)

> 1,283 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,283 km / 797 mi / 693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:52 in Istanbul, it's 12:52 in L'Aquila)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,886 ft (QAQ 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

### [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: L'Aquila, Italy
- ICAO: LIAP
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 42.380000, 13.310000
- Elevation: 2,211 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:52 in Istanbul, it's 12:52 in L'Aquila.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)