# Distance from Axum Airport (AXU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,168 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,168 km / 1,969 mi / 1,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:40 in Axum Airport, it's 19:40 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,634 ft (IST is lower than AXU)

## Airports

### [Axum Airport (AXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axu-axum-airport/1ef266de-e9d9-6e82-9455-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Axum Airport, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAAX
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 14.150000, 38.770000
- Elevation: 6,959 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

- [Axum Airport (AXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axu-axum-airport/1ef266de-e9d9-6e82-9455-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)