# Distance from Beica (BEI) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,591 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,591 km / 2,231 mi / 1,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:44 in Beica, it's 15:44 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,085 ft (IST is lower than BEI)

## Airports

### [Beica Airport (BEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bei-beica-beica-airport/1ef266de-e9e6-6e34-9fb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beica, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HABE
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.390000, 34.520000
- Elevation: 5,410 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

- [Beica Airport (BEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bei-beica-beica-airport/1ef266de-e9e6-6e34-9fb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)