# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Wa (WZA)

> 4,624 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,624 km / 2,873 mi / 2,497 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:27 in Istanbul, it's 09:27 in Wa)
- **Elevation difference**: 735 ft (WZA 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

### [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wa, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLW
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 10.080000, -2.510000
- Elevation: 1,060 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 12:27 in Istanbul, it's 09:27 in Wa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)