# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Malindi (MYD)

> 5,081 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,081 km / 3,157 mi / 2,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:38 in Istanbul, it's 13:38 in Malindi)
- **Elevation difference**: 245 ft (MYD is lower 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

### [Malindi Airport (MYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myd-malindi-malindi-airport/1ef266de-ec79-6430-8ed0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malindi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKML
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -3.230000, 40.100000
- Elevation: 80 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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Malindi Airport (MYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myd-malindi-malindi-airport/1ef266de-ec79-6430-8ed0-06bb2780ed98)
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