# Distance from Garissa (GAS) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,770 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,770 km / 2,964 mi / 2,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:08 in Garissa, it's 14:08 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 150 ft (IST is lower than GAS)

## Airports

### [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garissa, Kenya
- ICAO: HKGA
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.460000, 39.650000
- Elevation: 475 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

## 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.

## Related

- [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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