# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Obock (OBC)

> 3,553 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,553 km / 2,208 mi / 1,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Djibouti
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:26 in Istanbul, it's 13:26 in Obock)
- **Elevation difference**: 256 ft (OBC 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

### [Obock Airport (OBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obc-obock-obock-airport/1ef266de-eaea-6272-b9e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Obock, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDOB
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.970000, 43.270000
- Elevation: 69 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)
- [Obock Airport (OBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obc-obock-obock-airport/1ef266de-eaea-6272-b9e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)