# Distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,327 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,327 km / 4,553 mi / 3,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:47 in Gaborone, it's 07:47 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,974 ft (IST is lower than GBE)

## Airports

### [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaborone, Botswana
- ICAO: FBSK
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -24.560000, 25.920000
- Elevation: 3,299 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 06:47 in Gaborone, it's 07:47 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)