# Distance from Nuuk (GOH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 5,514 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,514 km / 3,426 mi / 2,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 18:49 in Nuuk, it's 22:49 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (IST is higher than GOH)

## Airports

### [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuuk, Greenland
- ICAO: BGGH
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 64.190000, -51.680000
- Elevation: 283 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 18:49 in Nuuk, it's 22:49 in Istanbul.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)