# Distance from Goba (GOB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,969 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,969 km / 2,466 mi / 2,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:46 in Goba, it's 13:46 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,567 ft (IST is lower than GOB)

## Airports

### [Robe Airport (GOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gob-goba-robe-airport/1ef266de-ea09-6ede-86a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goba, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAGB
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.020000, 40.000000
- Elevation: 7,892 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

- [Robe Airport (GOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gob-goba-robe-airport/1ef266de-ea09-6ede-86a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)