Istanbul, Turkey
| IATA Code | IST |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | LTFM |
| City | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
| Time Zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Coordinates | 41.2753, 28.7519 |
In a raw PNR segment line, IST shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Istanbul might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRIST HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (IST) tell you the flight is arriving at Istanbul Airport.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 2,488 km / 1,546 mi | ≈ 2.9h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 8,027 km / 4,988 mi | ≈ 9.4h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 3,028 km / 1,882 mi | ≈ 3.6h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 8,678 km / 5,392 mi | ≈ 10.2h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 14,971 km / 9,303 mi | ≈ 17.6h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
The main IATA airport code for Istanbul is IST — Istanbul Airport.
Istanbul Airport operates on Europe/Istanbul time.
In a flight segment line, IST appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...IST... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
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