# Distance from Desroches Island (DES) to Istanbul (IST)

> 5,806 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,806 km / 3,608 mi / 3,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:06 in Desroches Island, it's 00:06 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (IST is higher than DES)

## Airports

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 01:06 in Desroches Island, it's 00:06 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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