# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rostock (RLG)

> 1,862 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,862 km / 1,157 mi / 1,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:18 in Istanbul, it's 14:18 in Rostock)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (RLG 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

### [Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlg-rostock-rostock-laage-airport/1ef266de-ce5d-6406-9704-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rostock, Germany
- ICAO: ETNL
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.920000, 12.280000
- Elevation: 138 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 15:18 in Istanbul, it's 14:18 in Rostock.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlg-rostock-rostock-laage-airport/1ef266de-ce5d-6406-9704-06bb2780ed98)
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