# Distance from Mao (AMO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,285 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,285 km / 2,041 mi / 1,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:58 in Mao, it's 21:58 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 747 ft (IST is lower than AMO)

## Airports

### [Mao Airport (AMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amo-mao-mao-airport/1ef266de-de70-69ba-aa71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mao, Chad
- ICAO: FTTU
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 14.150000, 15.310000
- Elevation: 1,072 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 19:58 in Mao, it's 21:58 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Mao Airport (AMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amo-mao-mao-airport/1ef266de-de70-69ba-aa71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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