# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Podor (POD)

> 4,981 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,981 km / 3,095 mi / 2,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:30 in Istanbul, it's 02:30 in Podor)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (POD 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

### [Podor Airport (POD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pod-podor-podor-airport/1ef266de-e8fe-6aee-af74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Podor, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSP
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.680000, -14.970000
- Elevation: 20 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 05:30 in Istanbul, it's 02:30 in Podor.
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)
- [Podor Airport (POD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pod-podor-podor-airport/1ef266de-e8fe-6aee-af74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)