# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sibiti (SIB)

> 5,238 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,238 km / 3,255 mi / 2,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:40 in Istanbul, it's 09:40 in Sibiti)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,558 ft (SIB 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

### [Sibiti Airport (SIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sib-sibiti-sibiti-airport/1ef266de-d638-6360-a9da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibiti, Congo
- ICAO: FCBS
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -3.680000, 13.350000
- Elevation: 1,883 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 11:40 in Istanbul, it's 09:40 in Sibiti.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sibiti Airport (SIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sib-sibiti-sibiti-airport/1ef266de-d638-6360-a9da-06bb2780ed98)
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