# Distance from Asab (ASA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,415 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,415 km / 2,122 mi / 1,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:12 in Asab, it's 12:12 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (IST is higher than ASA)

## Airports

### [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asab, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHSB
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 13.070000, 42.650000
- Elevation: 46 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.

## Related

- [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)