# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to St Catherine International Airport (SKV)

> 1,480 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,480 km / 920 mi / 799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:27 in Istanbul, it's 17:27 in St Catherine International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,043 ft (SKV 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

### [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Catherine International Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HESC
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 28.690000, 34.060000
- Elevation: 4,368 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)
- [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)
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