# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Vadsø (VDS)

> 3,202 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,202 km / 1,990 mi / 1,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 182° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:05 in Istanbul, it's 03:05 in Vadsø)
- **Elevation difference**: 198 ft (VDS 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

### [Vadsø Airport (VDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vds-vadso-vadso-airport/1ef266de-c9d0-6992-889c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vadsø, Norway
- ICAO: ENVD
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.070000, 29.840000
- Elevation: 127 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 04:05 in Istanbul, it's 03:05 in Vadsø.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vadsø Airport (VDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vds-vadso-vadso-airport/1ef266de-c9d0-6992-889c-06bb2780ed98)
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