# Distance from Gedaref (GSU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,085 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,085 km / 1,917 mi / 1,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:58 in Gedaref, it's 23:58 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,315 ft (IST is lower than GSU)

## Airports

### [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gedaref, Sudan
- ICAO: HSGF
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.130000, 35.320000
- Elevation: 1,640 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:58 in Gedaref, it's 23:58 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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