# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Salekhard (SLY)

> 3,640 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,640 km / 2,262 mi / 1,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 23:59 in Istanbul, it's 01:59 in Salekhard)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (SLY 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

### [Salekhard Airport (SLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sly-salekhard-salekhard-airport/1ef266df-e9f1-6374-9c3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salekhard, Russia
- ICAO: USDD
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 66.590000, 66.610000
- Elevation: 218 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 23:59 in Istanbul, it's 01:59 in Salekhard.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salekhard Airport (SLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sly-salekhard-salekhard-airport/1ef266df-e9f1-6374-9c3a-06bb2780ed98)
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