# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nioro du Sahel (NIX)

> 4,679 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,679 km / 2,907 mi / 2,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:11 in Istanbul, it's 05:11 in Nioro du Sahel)
- **Elevation difference**: 453 ft (NIX 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

### [Nioro du Sahel Airport (NIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nix-nioro-du-sahel-nioro-du-sahel-airport/1ef266de-e756-6d40-ab58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nioro du Sahel, Mali
- ICAO: GANR
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 15.240000, -9.580000
- Elevation: 778 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:11 in Istanbul, it's 05:11 in Nioro du Sahel.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nioro du Sahel Airport (NIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nix-nioro-du-sahel-nioro-du-sahel-airport/1ef266de-e756-6d40-ab58-06bb2780ed98)
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