# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Illizi (VVZ)

> 2,451 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,451 km / 1,523 mi / 1,324 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:43 in Istanbul, it's 17:43 in Illizi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,453 ft (VVZ 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

### [Illizi Takhamalt Airport (VVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvz-illizi-illizi-takhamalt-airport/1ef266de-b54e-6e60-a35f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Illizi, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAP
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 26.720000, 8.620000
- Elevation: 1,778 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 19:43 in Istanbul, it's 17:43 in Illizi.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Illizi Takhamalt Airport (VVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvz-illizi-illizi-takhamalt-airport/1ef266de-b54e-6e60-a35f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)