# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tessenei (TES)

> 3,008 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,008 km / 1,869 mi / 1,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:16 in Istanbul, it's 09:16 in Tessenei)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,693 ft (TES 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

### [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tessenei, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHTS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 36.680000
- Elevation: 2,018 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)
- [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)
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