# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Soddu (SXU)

> 3,934 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,934 km / 2,444 mi / 2,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:05 in Istanbul, it's 20:05 in Soddu)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,075 ft (SXU 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

### [Soddu Airport (SXU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxu-soddu-soddu-airport/1ef266de-ea66-6184-acde-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soddu, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HASD
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 6.820000, 37.750000
- Elevation: 6,400 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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Soddu Airport (SXU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxu-soddu-soddu-airport/1ef266de-ea66-6184-acde-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)