# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kribi (KBI)

> 4,665 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,665 km / 2,899 mi / 2,519 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:33 in Istanbul, it's 09:33 in Kribi)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (KBI is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kribi Airport (KBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbi-kribi-kribi-airport/1ef266de-d8be-6ae4-a2e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kribi, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKB
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 2.870000, 9.980000
- Elevation: 148 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 11:33 in Istanbul, it's 09:33 in Kribi.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kribi Airport (KBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbi-kribi-kribi-airport/1ef266de-d8be-6ae4-a2e6-06bb2780ed98)
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