# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Merowe (MWE)

> 2,555 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,555 km / 1,588 mi / 1,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:23 in Istanbul, it's 06:23 in Merowe)
- **Elevation difference**: 521 ft (MWE 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

### [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merowe, Sudan
- ICAO: HSMR
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 18.450000, 31.830000
- Elevation: 846 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 07:23 in Istanbul, it's 06:23 in Merowe.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)
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