# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tabuk Airport (TUU)

> 1,603 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,603 km / 996 mi / 866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:58 in Istanbul, it's 21:58 in Tabuk Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,226 ft (TUU 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

### [Tabuk Airport (TUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuu-tabuk-airport/1ef266df-79f2-682a-a674-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabuk Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OETB
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 28.370000, 36.620000
- Elevation: 2,551 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)
- [Tabuk Airport (TUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuu-tabuk-airport/1ef266df-79f2-682a-a674-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)