# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Visby (VBY)

> 1,965 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,965 km / 1,221 mi / 1,061 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:25 in Istanbul, it's 15:25 in Visby)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (VBY 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

### [Visby Airport (VBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vby-visby-visby-airport/1ef266de-cd59-674e-95be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Visby, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSV
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.660000, 18.350000
- Elevation: 164 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 16:25 in Istanbul, it's 15:25 in Visby.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Visby Airport (VBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vby-visby-visby-airport/1ef266de-cd59-674e-95be-06bb2780ed98)
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