# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Koulamoutou (KOU)

> 5,000 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,000 km / 3,107 mi / 2,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:44 in Istanbul, it's 21:44 in Koulamoutou)
- **Elevation difference**: 745 ft (KOU 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

### [Koulamoutou Airport (KOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kou-koulamoutou-koulamoutou-airport/1ef266de-dd33-64b2-8b27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koulamoutou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGK
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.180000, 12.440000
- Elevation: 1,070 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 23:44 in Istanbul, it's 21:44 in Koulamoutou.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Koulamoutou Airport (KOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kou-koulamoutou-koulamoutou-airport/1ef266de-dd33-64b2-8b27-06bb2780ed98)
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