# Distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,421 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,421 km / 1,504 mi / 1,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:46 in Ghardaia, it's 05:46 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,187 ft (IST is lower than GHA)

## Airports

### [Noumerat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gha-ghardaia-noumerat-moufdi-zakaria-airport/1ef266de-b5d4-6bbe-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghardaia, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 32.380000, 3.790000
- Elevation: 1,512 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 03:46 in Ghardaia, it's 05:46 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Noumerat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gha-ghardaia-noumerat-moufdi-zakaria-airport/1ef266de-b5d4-6bbe-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)