# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rourkela Airport (RRK)

> 5,598 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,598 km / 3,478 mi / 3,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → India
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 09:53 in Istanbul, it's 12:23 in Rourkela Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 334 ft (RRK 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

### [Rourkela Airport (RRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrk-rourkela-airport/1ef266df-f0b3-62d4-91a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rourkela Airport, India
- ICAO: VERK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 22.260000, 84.810000
- Elevation: 659 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:53 in Istanbul, it's 12:23 in Rourkela Airport.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rourkela Airport (RRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrk-rourkela-airport/1ef266df-f0b3-62d4-91a0-06bb2780ed98)
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