# Distance from Beni (BNC) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,527 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,527 km / 2,813 mi / 2,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 179° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:14 in Beni, it's 17:14 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,192 ft (IST is lower than BNC)

## Airports

### [Beni Airport (BNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnc-beni-beni-airport/1ef266de-e45f-670e-b1d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beni, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZNP
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 0.570000, 29.470000
- Elevation: 3,517 ft

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

Time-zone information: When it's 16:14 in Beni, it's 17:14 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Beni Airport (BNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnc-beni-beni-airport/1ef266de-e45f-670e-b1d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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