# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to M'Bigou (MBC)

> 5,091 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,091 km / 3,164 mi / 2,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:59 in Istanbul, it's 05:59 in M'Bigou)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,021 ft (MBC 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

### [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: M'Bigou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.880000, 11.930000
- Elevation: 2,346 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 07:59 in Istanbul, it's 05:59 in M'Bigou.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)