# Distance from Bria (BIV) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,922 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,922 km / 2,437 mi / 2,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 13:01 in Bria, it's 15:01 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,650 ft (IST is lower than BIV)

## Airports

### [Bria Airport (BIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biv-bria-bria-airport/1ef266de-d819-60ee-9ac6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bria, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 6.530000, 21.990000
- Elevation: 1,975 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 13:01 in Bria, it's 15:01 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Bria Airport (BIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biv-bria-bria-airport/1ef266de-d819-60ee-9ac6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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