# Distance from Arusha (ARK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 5,029 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,029 km / 3,125 mi / 2,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:23 in Arusha, it's 08:23 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,225 ft (IST is lower than ARK)

## Airports

### [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTAR
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.370000, 36.630000
- Elevation: 4,550 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.

## Related

- [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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