# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sukhumi (SUI)

> 1,036 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,036 km / 644 mi / 559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Georgia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:47 in Istanbul, it's 06:47 in Sukhumi)
- **Elevation difference**: 272 ft (SUI 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

### [Sukhumi Dranda Airport (SUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sui-sukhumi-sukhumi-dranda-airport/1ef266df-e54d-6bf6-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sukhumi, Georgia
- ICAO: UGSS
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates: 42.860000, 41.130000
- Elevation: 53 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:47 in Istanbul, it's 06:47 in Sukhumi.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sukhumi Dranda Airport (SUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sui-sukhumi-sukhumi-dranda-airport/1ef266df-e54d-6bf6-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)
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