# Distance from Conakry (CKY) to Istanbul (IST)

> 5,438 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,438 km / 3,379 mi / 2,936 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 13:37 in Conakry, it's 16:37 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 253 ft (IST is higher than CKY)

## Airports

### [Conakry Airport (CKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cky-conakry-conakry-airport/1ef266de-e96c-60bc-afac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Conakry, Guinea
- ICAO: GUCY
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 9.580000, -13.610000
- Elevation: 72 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:37 in Conakry, it's 16:37 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Conakry Airport (CKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cky-conakry-conakry-airport/1ef266de-e96c-60bc-afac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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