# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sumy (UMY)

> 1,161 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,161 km / 721 mi / 627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:35 in Istanbul, it's 04:35 in Sumy)
- **Elevation difference**: 269 ft (UMY 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

### [Sumy Airport (UMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umy-sumy-sumy-airport/1ef266df-e6f2-6baa-a44a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumy, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKHS
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 50.860000, 34.760000
- Elevation: 594 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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sumy Airport (UMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umy-sumy-sumy-airport/1ef266df-e6f2-6baa-a44a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)