# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Arlit (RLT)

> 3,220 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,220 km / 2,001 mi / 1,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:17 in Istanbul, it's 05:17 in Arlit)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,118 ft (RLT 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

### [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arlit, Niger
- ICAO: DRZL
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 18.790000, 7.370000
- Elevation: 1,443 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 07:17 in Istanbul, it's 05:17 in Arlit.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)