# Distance from Gabes (GAE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,833 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,833 km / 1,139 mi / 990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:42 in Gabes, it's 08:42 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (IST is higher than GAE)

## Airports

### [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabes, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTG
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.100000
- Elevation: 26 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 06:42 in Gabes, it's 08:42 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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