# Distance from Melle (GDI) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,592 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,592 km / 2,232 mi / 1,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:10 in Melle, it's 04:10 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,102 ft (IST is lower than GDI)

## Airports

### [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melle, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGL
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 21.730000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 02:10 in Melle, it's 04:10 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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