# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Saarbrucken (SCN)

> 1,901 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,901 km / 1,181 mi / 1,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:42 in Istanbul, it's 01:42 in Saarbrucken)
- **Elevation difference**: 733 ft (SCN 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

### [Saarbrucken Airport (SCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scn-saarbrucken-saarbrucken-airport/1ef266de-bb07-6424-8332-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saarbrucken, Germany
- ICAO: EDDR
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.210000, 7.110000
- Elevation: 1,058 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 02:42 in Istanbul, it's 01:42 in Saarbrucken.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saarbrucken Airport (SCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scn-saarbrucken-saarbrucken-airport/1ef266de-bb07-6424-8332-06bb2780ed98)
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