# Distance from Francistown (FRW) to Istanbul (IST)

> 6,944 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,944 km / 4,315 mi / 3,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:23 in Francistown, it's 20:23 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,958 ft (IST is lower than FRW)

## Airports

### [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Francistown, Botswana
- ICAO: FBFT
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.160000, 27.470000
- Elevation: 3,283 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 19:23 in Francistown, it's 20:23 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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