# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Turku (TKU)

> 2,184 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,184 km / 1,357 mi / 1,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 00:45 in Istanbul, it's 00:45 in Turku)
- **Elevation difference**: 164 ft (TKU 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

### [Turku Airport (TKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tku-turku-turku-airport/1ef266de-c24a-6196-b256-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turku, Finland
- ICAO: EFTU
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.510000, 22.260000
- Elevation: 161 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)
- [Turku Airport (TKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tku-turku-turku-airport/1ef266de-c24a-6196-b256-06bb2780ed98)
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