# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Bouarfa (UAR)

> 2,883 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,883 km / 1,792 mi / 1,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:18 in Istanbul, it's 20:18 in Bouarfa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,305 ft (UAR 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

### [Bouarfa Airport (UAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uar-bouarfa-bouarfa-airport/1ef266de-e861-678a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouarfa, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFB
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 32.510000, -1.980000
- Elevation: 3,630 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:18 in Istanbul, it's 20:18 in Bouarfa.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bouarfa Airport (UAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uar-bouarfa-bouarfa-airport/1ef266de-e861-678a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)
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