# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău (RMO)

> 628 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 628 km / 390 mi / 339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Moldova
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:28 in Istanbul, it's 06:28 in Chișinău)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (RMO 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

### [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chișinău, Moldova
- ICAO: LUKK
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 46.930000, 28.930000
- Elevation: 399 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-06bb2780ed98)
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