# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kalabo (KLB)

> 6,289 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,289 km / 3,908 mi / 3,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 187° (south)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:15 in Istanbul, it's 16:15 in Kalabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,125 ft (KLB 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

### [Kalabo Airport (KLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klb-kalabo-kalabo-airport/1ef266de-da74-6398-91ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalabo, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKL
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.000000, 22.650000
- Elevation: 3,450 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 17:15 in Istanbul, it's 16:15 in Kalabo.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kalabo Airport (KLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klb-kalabo-kalabo-airport/1ef266de-da74-6398-91ad-06bb2780ed98)
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