# Distance from Essaouira (ESU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,580 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,580 km / 2,225 mi / 1,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:08 in Essaouira, it's 08:08 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (IST is lower than ESU)

## Airports

### [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Essaouira, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMI
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.400000, -9.680000
- Elevation: 384 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 06:08 in Essaouira, it's 08:08 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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