# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kapanga (KAP)

> 5,555 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,555 km / 3,451 mi / 2,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:47 in Istanbul, it's 14:47 in Kapanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,700 ft (KAP is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kapanga Airport (KAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kap-kapanga-kapanga-airport/1ef266de-e547-6900-b8aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kapanga, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZSK
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -8.350000, 22.580000
- Elevation: 3,025 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 15:47 in Istanbul, it's 14:47 in Kapanga.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kapanga Airport (KAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kap-kapanga-kapanga-airport/1ef266de-e547-6900-b8aa-06bb2780ed98)
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