# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to N'Djamena (NDJ)

> 3,506 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,506 km / 2,178 mi / 1,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:44 in Istanbul, it's 17:44 in N'Djamena)
- **Elevation difference**: 643 ft (NDJ 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

### [N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndj-ndjamena-ndjamena-international-airport/1ef266de-de4f-651c-8904-06bb2780ed98)

- City: N'Djamena, Chad
- ICAO: FTTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 12.130000, 15.030000
- Elevation: 968 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 19:44 in Istanbul, it's 17:44 in N'Djamena.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndj-ndjamena-ndjamena-international-airport/1ef266de-de4f-651c-8904-06bb2780ed98)
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