# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kassala (KSL)

> 2,970 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,970 km / 1,845 mi / 1,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:17 in Istanbul, it's 12:17 in Kassala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,346 ft (KSL is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kassala Airport (KSL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksl-kassala-kassala-airport/1ef266de-ede2-64de-a88b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kassala, Sudan
- ICAO: HSKA
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 15.390000, 36.330000
- Elevation: 1,671 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 13:17 in Istanbul, it's 12:17 in Kassala.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kassala Airport (KSL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksl-kassala-kassala-airport/1ef266de-ede2-64de-a88b-06bb2780ed98)
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