# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Maroua (MVR)

> 3,710 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,710 km / 2,305 mi / 2,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:45 in Istanbul, it's 02:45 in Maroua)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,065 ft (MVR 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

### [Salak Airport (MVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvr-maroua-salak-airport/1ef266de-d8e7-6b2e-b73a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maroua, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKL
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 10.450000, 14.260000
- Elevation: 1,390 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 04:45 in Istanbul, it's 02:45 in Maroua.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salak Airport (MVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvr-maroua-salak-airport/1ef266de-d8e7-6b2e-b73a-06bb2780ed98)
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