# Distance from Bosaso (BSA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,885 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,885 km / 2,414 mi / 2,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:26 in Bosaso, it's 09:26 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (IST is higher than BSA)

## Airports

### [Bosaso Airport (BSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsa-bosaso-bosaso-airport/1ef266de-ea9f-6434-9af1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bosaso, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMF
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.280000, 49.150000
- Elevation: 3 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

- [Bosaso Airport (BSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsa-bosaso-bosaso-airport/1ef266de-ea9f-6434-9af1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)