IST to VIE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from İstanbul Airport (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 1,223 km (760 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (VIE to IST).
How far is it from Istanbul to Vienna?
The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 1,223 km (760 mi, 660 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 IST to VIE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VIE is roughly northwest of IST.
How is the IST to VIE route written in code?
The pair is written IST-VIE in IATA codes and LTFM-LOWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM), Vienna International Airport is VIE (LOWW).
| IST | VIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | İstanbul Airport | Vienna International Airport |
| ICAO code | LTFM | LOWW |
| Country | Turkey | Austria |
| Elevation | 325 ft | 600 ft |
| Rank by connections | #18 | #31 |
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.
VIE sits 275 ft (84 m) higher than IST, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying IST to VIE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OS.
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 Istanbul from Vienna?
İstanbul Airport (IST) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) are 1,223 km (760 mi, 660 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from IST to VIE?
A typical nonstop flight between IST and VIE takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VIE from IST?
Vienna International Airport (VIE) lies roughly northwest of İstanbul Airport (IST).
Which airlines fly IST to VIE?
2 airlines appear on the IST-VIE route in the open dataset, including Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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