# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nara (NRM)

> 4,510 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,510 km / 2,803 mi / 2,435 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:12 in Istanbul, it's 12:12 in Nara)
- **Elevation difference**: 564 ft (NRM 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

### [Nara Airport (NRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrm-nara-nara-airport/1ef266de-e753-6140-8f6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nara, Mali
- ICAO: GANK
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 15.220000, -7.270000
- Elevation: 889 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 15:12 in Istanbul, it's 12:12 in Nara.
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)
- [Nara Airport (NRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrm-nara-nara-airport/1ef266de-e753-6140-8f6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)