DMM to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,536 km (1,576 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to DMM).
How far is it from Ad Dammam to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,536 km (1,576 mi, 1,369 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 DMM to IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northwest of DMM.
How is the DMM to IST route written in code?
The pair is written DMM-IST in IATA codes and OEDF-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. King Fahd International Airport is DMM (OEDF), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| DMM | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | King Fahd International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | OEDF | LTFM |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | Turkey |
| Elevation | 72 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #204 | #18 |
OEDF starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 253 ft (77 m) higher than DMM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DMM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | 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 Ad Dammam from Istanbul?
King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 2,536 km (1,576 mi, 1,369 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DMM to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between DMM and IST takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from DMM?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northwest of King Fahd International Airport (DMM).
Which airlines fly DMM to IST?
2 airlines appear on the DMM-IST route in the open dataset, including Saudi Arabian Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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