# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nekemte (NEK)

> 3,666 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,666 km / 2,278 mi / 1,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:54 in Istanbul, it's 23:54 in Nekemte)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,175 ft (NEK 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

### [Nekemte Airport (NEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nek-nekemte-nekemte-airport/1ef266de-ea61-6d00-9efa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nekemte, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HANK
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.050000, 36.600000
- Elevation: 6,500 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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nekemte Airport (NEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nek-nekemte-nekemte-airport/1ef266de-ea61-6d00-9efa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)