# Distance from Fderik (FGD) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,370 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,370 km / 2,716 mi / 2,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:42 in Fderik, it's 05:42 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 636 ft (IST is lower than FGD)

## Airports

### [Fderik Airport (FGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgd-fderik-fderik-airport/1ef266de-e95b-692e-bc58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fderik, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPF
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 22.670000, -12.730000
- Elevation: 961 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 02:42 in Fderik, it's 05:42 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fderik Airport (FGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgd-fderik-fderik-airport/1ef266de-e95b-692e-bc58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)