# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rabat (RBA)

> 3,202 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,202 km / 1,990 mi / 1,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:34 in Istanbul, it's 05:34 in Rabat)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (RBA is lower 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

### [Rabat-Sale Airport (RBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rba-rabat-rabat-sale-airport/1ef266de-e895-6206-9270-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rabat, Morocco
- ICAO: GMME
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 34.050000, -6.750000
- Elevation: 276 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 07:34 in Istanbul, it's 05:34 in Rabat.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rabat-Sale Airport (RBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rba-rabat-rabat-sale-airport/1ef266de-e895-6206-9270-06bb2780ed98)
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