# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sibiu (SBZ)

> 626 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 626 km / 389 mi / 338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:32 in Istanbul, it's 18:32 in Sibiu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,171 ft (SBZ 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

### [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibiu, Romania
- ICAO: LRSB
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 45.790000, 24.090000
- Elevation: 1,496 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)
- [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)
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