IST
Istanbul Airport
Istanbul · TurkeyICAO LTFM
Istanbul Airport (IST) is an airport serving Istanbul, Turkey, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 41° 16' 31.0" N, 28° 45' 7.0" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 325 feet (99 meters) above sea level. With 226 direct destinations served by 71 airlines, it is a major international hub for air travel.
Destinations
226
Airlines
71
Elevation ft
325/ 99m
Timezone
N/A
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Airport Details
IATA Code
IST
ICAO Code
LTFM
City
Istanbul
Country
Turkey
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
Latitude:41.2753°
Longitude:28.7519°
Popular Routes from IST
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKA | Tehran, Iran | 1,278 mi | 3h 5m | medium-haul | 321 kg | View |
| ADB | Izmir, Turkey | 223 mi | 0h 55m | short-haul | 91 kg | View |
| KBP | Kiev, Ukraine | 635 mi | 1h 42m | short-haul | 261 kg | View |
| MUC | Munich, Germany | 963 mi | 2h 29m | medium-haul | 242 kg | View |
| ODS | Odessa, Ukraine | 368 mi | 1h 12m | short-haul | 151 kg | View |
| ZRH | Zurich, Switzerland | 1,084 mi | 2h 43m | medium-haul | 272 kg | View |
| ADA | Adana, Turkey | 459 mi | 1h 22m | short-haul | 188 kg | View |
| ATH | Athens, Greece | 345 mi | 1h 9m | short-haul | 142 kg | View |
| AYT | Antalya, Turkey | 321 mi | 1h 6m | short-haul | 132 kg | View |
| BEN | Benghazi, Libya | 788 mi | 1h 60m | short-haul | 323 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at IST
71 active airlines serving Istanbul Airport.
Adria Airways
JPSlovenia
Aegean Airlines
A3Greece
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SURussia
Afriqiyah Airways
8ULibya
Air Algerie
AHAlgeria
Air Astana
KCKazakhstan
Air Bosna
JABosnia and Herzegovina
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air China
CAChina
Air Florida
QHUnited States
Air France
AFFrance
Air India Limited
AIIndia
Air Malta
KMMalta
Air Moldova
9UMoldova
AlMasria Universal Airlines
UJEgypt
Alitalia
AZItaly
All Nippon Airways
NHJapan
American Airlines
AAUnited States
Asiana Airlines
OZRepublic of Korea
Atlasjet
KKTurkey
Austrian Airlines
OSAustria
Azerbaijan Airlines
J2Azerbaijan
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
B2Belarus
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
China Southern Airlines
CZChina
Croatia Airlines
OUCroatia
Egyptair
MSEgypt
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Garuda Indonesia
GAIndonesia
Gulf Air Bahrain
GFBahrain
Iran Air
IRIran
Iran Aseman Airlines
EPIran
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Korean Air
KERepublic of Korea
Kuwait Airways
KUKuwait
LOT Polish Airlines
LOPoland
Libyan Arab Airlines
LNLibya
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Mahan Air
W5Iran
Malaysia Airlines
MHMalaysia
Maldivian Air Taxi
8QMaldives
Middle East Airlines
MELebanon
Olympic Airlines
OAGreece
Oman Air
WYOman
Onur Air
8QTurkey
Pegasus Airlines
PCTurkey
Qantas
QFAustralia
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Royal Air Maroc
ATMorocco
Royal Jordanian
RJJordan
Rwandair Express
WBRwanda
Salzburg arrows
SZAustria
Saudi Arabian Airlines
SVSaudi Arabia
Scandinavian Airlines System
SKSweden
Singapore Airlines
SQSingapore
Singapore Airlines Cargo
SQSingapore
Swiss International Air Lines
LXSwitzerland
TAP Portugal
TPPortugal
Tajik Air
7JTajikistan
Tarom
RORomania
Thai Airways International
TGThailand
Transaero Airlines
UNRussia
Tunisair
TUTunisia
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
Turkmenistan Airlines
T5Turkmenistan
US Airways
USUnited States
Ukraine International Airlines
PSUkraine
Uzbekistan Airways
HYUzbekistan
ZABAIKAL AIRLINES
Z6Russia
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Istanbul Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | SAW | Istanbul | Turkey | 63 km |
| Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport | TEQ | Çorlu | Turkey | 71 km |
| Cengiz Topel Airport | KCO | Topel | Turkey | 127 km |
| Burgas Airport | BOJ | Bourgas | Bulgaria | 177 km |
| Varna Airport | VAR | Varna | Bulgaria | 230 km |
| Dimokritos Airport | AXD | Alexandroupolis | Greece | 240 km |
| Anadolu Airport | AOE | Eskissehir | Turkey | 221 km |
| Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport | CND | Constanta | Romania | 344 km |
Other Airports in Turkey
Adana Airport
ADAAdana
Adıyaman Airport
ADFAdiyaman
Ağrı Airport
AJIAgri
Gazipaşa Airport
GZPAlanya
Esenboğa International Airport
ESBAnkara
Antalya International Airport
AYTAntalya
Balıkesir Körfez Airport
EDOBalikesir Korfez
Batman Airport
BALBatman
Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport
BGGBingol
Milas Bodrum International Airport
BJVBodrum
Çanakkale Airport
CKZCanakkale
Dalaman International Airport
DLMDalaman
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 41° 16' 31.0" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 28° 45' 7.0" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 41.275278
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 28.751944
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- Elevation (ft)
- 325 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 99 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for Istanbul Airport?
The IATA code for Istanbul Airport is IST, and its ICAO code is LTFM. The airport is located in Istanbul, Turkey.
How many destinations can you fly to from IST?
There are 226 direct destinations available from Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Turkey.
What airlines fly from IST?
There are 71 airlines operating from IST, including Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways, Air Algerie, and more.
What timezone is Istanbul Airport in?
Timezone information for Istanbul Airport is currently not available.
What is the elevation of Istanbul Airport?
Istanbul Airport sits at an elevation of 325 feet (99 meters) above sea level.
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