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Istanbul to Rome Flight Time: 2h 12m (1,374 km)

A direct flight from Istanbul (IST) to Rome (FCO) covers about 1,374 km (≈ 853 mi) and takes roughly 2h 12m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by -2 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteISTFCO
Distance1,374 km · 853 mi
Estimated flight time2h 12m
Time differenceUTC-2

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ISTIstanbul AirportFCORome Fiumicino Airport
Estimated flight time
2h 12m
Route
1,374 kmISTIstanbulFCORome
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
1,374 km
853 mi
Time difference from Istanbul
−2h

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Enter your Rome trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Rome-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between IST (Istanbul) and FCO (Rome) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 2h 12m over 1,374 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Istanbul (UTC+3) vs Rome (UTC+1).

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FAQs

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Rome?

About 2h 12m — an estimate for 1,374 km at 850 km/h.

What's the distance between Istanbul and Rome?

Roughly 1,374 km (853 mi) great-circle between Istanbul Airport and Rome Fiumicino Airport.

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Rome?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Nice (NCE) at 5h 18m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Istanbul and Rome?

Via Nice (NCE): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 5h 18m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Istanbul and Rome, and how does it affect arrival?

Rome is 2 hours behind Istanbul; a 10:00 departure lands around 10:12 local time in Rome.

Which airport does the calculation use in Rome — Istanbul to Rome?

We compute to Rome Fiumicino Airport as the arrival airport, departing Istanbul Airport.