# Distance from Geneina (EGN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,151 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,151 km / 1,958 mi / 1,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:30 in Geneina, it's 20:30 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,325 ft (IST is lower than EGN)

## Airports

### [Geneina Airport (EGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egn-geneina-geneina-airport/1ef266de-edd5-6f90-b85f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneina, Sudan
- ICAO: HSGN
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 22.470000
- Elevation: 2,650 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:30 in Geneina, it's 20:30 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Geneina Airport (EGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egn-geneina-geneina-airport/1ef266de-edd5-6f90-b85f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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