# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Wau (WUU)

> 3,731 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,731 km / 2,319 mi / 2,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 181° (south)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → South Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:19 in Istanbul, it's 08:19 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,204 ft (WUU 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

### [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSWW
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 7.730000, 27.980000
- Elevation: 1,529 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 09:19 in Istanbul, it's 08:19 in Wau.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
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