# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Shahroud Airport (RUD)

> 2,335 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,335 km / 1,451 mi / 1,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Iran
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 17:59 in Istanbul, it's 18:29 in Shahroud Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,890 ft (RUD 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

### [Shahroud Airport (RUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rud-shahroud-airport/1ef266df-7df6-6d4a-aaf2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shahroud Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIMJ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.430000, 55.100000
- Elevation: 4,215 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 17:59 in Istanbul, it's 18:29 in Shahroud Airport.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shahroud Airport (RUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rud-shahroud-airport/1ef266df-7df6-6d4a-aaf2-06bb2780ed98)
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