# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Marrakech (RAK)

> 3,433 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,433 km / 2,133 mi / 1,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:21 in Istanbul, it's 09:21 in Marrakech)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,220 ft (RAK 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

### [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marrakech, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMX
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.610000, -8.040000
- Elevation: 1,545 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 11:21 in Istanbul, it's 09:21 in Marrakech.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-06bb2780ed98)
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