# Distance from Kufra (AKF) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,967 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,967 km / 1,222 mi / 1,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:51 in Kufra, it's 10:51 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,042 ft (IST is lower than AKF)

## Airports

### [Kufra Airport (AKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akf-kufra-kufra-airport/1ef266de-ed3b-674c-80d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kufra, Libya
- ICAO: HLKF
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 24.180000, 23.310000
- Elevation: 1,367 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:51 in Kufra, it's 10:51 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Kufra Airport (AKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akf-kufra-kufra-airport/1ef266de-ed3b-674c-80d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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