# Distance from Ghinnir (GNN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,975 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,975 km / 2,470 mi / 2,147 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:16 in Ghinnir, it's 21:16 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,174 ft (IST is lower than GNN)

## Airports

### [Ghinnir Airport (GNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnn-ghinnir-ghinnir-airport/1ef266de-ea0d-6bf6-bd44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghinnir, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAGH
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.150000, 40.720000
- Elevation: 6,499 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.

## Related

- [Ghinnir Airport (GNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnn-ghinnir-ghinnir-airport/1ef266de-ea0d-6bf6-bd44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)