# Distance from Foumban (FOM) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,347 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,347 km / 2,701 mi / 2,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:57 in Foumban, it's 03:57 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,638 ft (IST is lower than FOM)

## Airports

### [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foumban, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKM
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.640000, 10.750000
- Elevation: 3,963 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 01:57 in Foumban, it's 03:57 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)