# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Skelleftea (SFT)

> 2,641 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,641 km / 1,641 mi / 1,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:58 in Istanbul, it's 06:58 in Skelleftea)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (SFT is lower 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

### [Skelleftea Airport (SFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sft-skelleftea-skelleftea-airport/1ef266de-ccd1-6f2e-853a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skelleftea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNS
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 64.620000, 21.080000
- Elevation: 157 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 07:58 in Istanbul, it's 06:58 in Skelleftea.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Skelleftea Airport (SFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sft-skelleftea-skelleftea-airport/1ef266de-ccd1-6f2e-853a-06bb2780ed98)
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