# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sharurah Airport (SHW)

> 3,175 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,175 km / 1,973 mi / 1,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:14 in Istanbul, it's 18:14 in Sharurah Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,038 ft (SHW 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

### [Sharurah Airport (SHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shw-sharurah-airport/1ef266df-79e5-63a0-8785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sharurah Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OESH
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 17.470000, 47.120000
- Elevation: 2,363 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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sharurah Airport (SHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shw-sharurah-airport/1ef266df-79e5-63a0-8785-06bb2780ed98)
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