# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Yola (YOL)

> 3,905 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,905 km / 2,426 mi / 2,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:53 in Istanbul, it's 15:53 in Yola)
- **Elevation difference**: 274 ft (YOL 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

### [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yola, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNYO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.260000, 12.430000
- Elevation: 599 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 17:53 in Istanbul, it's 15:53 in Yola.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)
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