# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Eilat (VDA)

> 1,379 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,379 km / 857 mi / 744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Israel
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:33 in Istanbul, it's 17:33 in Eilat)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,167 ft (VDA 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

### [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLOV
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.940000, 34.940000
- Elevation: 1,492 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)
- [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)
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