# Distance from Belfast (GSS) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,369 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,369 km / 4,579 mi / 3,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:38 in Belfast, it's 03:38 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 951 ft (IST is lower than GSS)

## Airports

### [Sabi Sabi Airport (GSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gss-belfast-sabi-sabi-airport/1ef266de-d465-6ea2-9480-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, South Africa
- ICAO: FASE
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.940000, 31.440000
- Elevation: 1,276 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 02:38 in Belfast, it's 03:38 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Sabi Sabi Airport (GSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gss-belfast-sabi-sabi-airport/1ef266de-d465-6ea2-9480-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)