# Distance from Burao (BUO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,897 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,897 km / 2,421 mi / 2,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:34 in Burao, it's 05:34 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,075 ft (IST is lower than BUO)

## Airports

### [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burao, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMV
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 9.530000, 45.550000
- Elevation: 3,400 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

- [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)