# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nakuru (NUU)

> 4,683 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,683 km / 2,910 mi / 2,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 169° (south)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:27 in Istanbul, it's 12:27 in Nakuru)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,875 ft (NUU 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

### [Nakuru Airport (NUU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nuu-nakuru-nakuru-airport/1ef266de-ec96-60b2-a5ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakuru, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.300000, 36.160000
- Elevation: 6,200 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

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nakuru Airport (NUU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nuu-nakuru-nakuru-airport/1ef266de-ec96-60b2-a5ac-06bb2780ed98)
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