# Distance from Gamboma (GMM) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,967 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,967 km / 3,086 mi / 2,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 22:05 in Gamboma, it's 00:05 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,184 ft (IST is lower than GMM)

## Airports

### [Gamboma Airport (GMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmm-gamboma-gamboma-airport/1ef266de-d68c-6690-9c4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gamboma, Congo
- ICAO: FCOG
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -1.830000, 15.890000
- Elevation: 1,509 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 22:05 in Gamboma, it's 00:05 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Gamboma Airport (GMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmm-gamboma-gamboma-airport/1ef266de-d68c-6690-9c4b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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