# Distance from Asaba (ABB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,473 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,473 km / 2,779 mi / 2,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:46 in Asaba, it's 06:46 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (IST is higher than ABB)

## Airports

### [Asaba International Airport (ABB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abb-asaba-asaba-international-airport/1ef266de-b7b0-6a3c-8f9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asaba, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNAS
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.200000, 6.660000
- Elevation: 305 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:46 in Asaba, it's 06:46 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Asaba International Airport (ABB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abb-asaba-asaba-international-airport/1ef266de-b7b0-6a3c-8f9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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