# Distance from Scusciuban (CMS) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,036 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,036 km / 2,508 mi / 2,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:18 in Scusciuban, it's 11:18 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 796 ft (IST is lower than CMS)

## Airports

### [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scusciuban, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.300000, 50.230000
- Elevation: 1,121 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.

## Related

- [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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