# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kaele (KLE)

> 3,741 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,741 km / 2,324 mi / 2,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:58 in Istanbul, it's 06:58 in Kaele)
- **Elevation difference**: 951 ft (KLE is higher 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

### [Kaele Airport (KLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kle-kaele-kaele-airport/1ef266de-d8da-6f00-b5d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaele, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKH
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 10.090000, 14.450000
- Elevation: 1,276 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 08:58 in Istanbul, it's 06:58 in Kaele.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kaele Airport (KLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kle-kaele-kaele-airport/1ef266de-d8da-6f00-b5d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)