ECN to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 798 km (496 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to ECN).
How far is it from Tymbou (Kirklar) to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Ercan International Airport (ECN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 798 km (496 mi, 431 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 ECN to IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northwest of ECN.
How is the ECN to IST route written in code?
The pair is written ECN-IST in IATA codes and LCEN-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ercan International Airport is ECN (LCEN), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| ECN | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ercan International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | LCEN | LTFM |
| Country | Cyprus | Turkey |
| Elevation | 404 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #736 | #18 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 79 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ECN to IST
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Q | Onur Air | OHY | Onur Air | Active |
| KK | Atlasjet | KKK | Atlasjet | 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 Tymbou (Kirklar) from Istanbul?
Ercan International Airport (ECN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 798 km (496 mi, 431 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ECN to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between ECN and IST takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from ECN?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northwest of Ercan International Airport (ECN).
Which airlines fly ECN to IST?
3 airlines appear on the ECN-IST route in the open dataset, including Onur Air, Atlasjet, Turkish Airlines.
Related routes
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