# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,915 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,915 km / 2,432 mi / 2,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:00 in Gao Airport, it's 21:00 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 545 ft (IST is lower than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 18:00 in Gao Airport, it's 21:00 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)