ARN to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,175 km (1,351 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,175 km (1,351 mi, 1,174 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly southeast of ARN.
How is the ARN to IST route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-IST in IATA codes and ESSA-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| ARN | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | LTFM |
| Country | Sweden | Turkey |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #18 |
ESSA starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 188 ft (57 m) higher than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN to IST
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from Istanbul?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 2,175 km (1,351 mi, 1,174 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and IST takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from ARN?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly southeast of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to IST?
2 airlines appear on the ARN-IST route in the open dataset, including Scandinavian Airlines System, Turkish Airlines.
Related routes
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