# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nkongsamba (NKS)

> 4,452 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,452 km / 2,767 mi / 2,404 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:20 in Istanbul, it's 09:20 in Nkongsamba)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,316 ft (NKS 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

### [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkongsamba, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKAN
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.950000, 9.930000
- Elevation: 2,641 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 11:20 in Istanbul, it's 09:20 in Nkongsamba.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)
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