# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Arar (RAE)

> 1,600 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,600 km / 994 mi / 864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:40 in Istanbul, it's 17:40 in Arar)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,488 ft (RAE 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

### [Arar Domestic Airport (RAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rae-arar-arar-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79d4-6a1e-bf01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arar, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERR
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 30.910000, 41.140000
- Elevation: 1,813 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)
- [Arar Domestic Airport (RAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rae-arar-arar-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79d4-6a1e-bf01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)