# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rafai (RFA)

> 4,064 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,064 km / 2,525 mi / 2,194 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:57 in Istanbul, it's 05:57 in Rafai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,434 ft (RFA 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

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 07:57 in Istanbul, it's 05:57 in Rafai.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
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