# Distance from East London (ELS) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,265 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,265 km / 5,135 mi / 4,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:45 in East London, it's 01:45 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 110 ft (IST is lower than ELS)

## Airports

### [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East London, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.040000, 27.830000
- Elevation: 435 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 00:45 in East London, it's 01:45 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)