# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Thorshofn (THO)

> 3,867 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,867 km / 2,403 mi / 2,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:39 in Istanbul, it's 15:39 in Thorshofn)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (THO 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

### [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thorshofn, Iceland
- ICAO: BITN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.220000, -15.340000
- Elevation: 65 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 18:39 in Istanbul, it's 15:39 in Thorshofn.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)
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