# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lague (LCO)

> 5,071 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,071 km / 3,151 mi / 2,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:21 in Istanbul, it's 00:21 in Lague)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,431 ft (LCO 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

### [Lague Airport (LCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lco-lague-lague-airport/1ef266de-d62c-695c-a950-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lague, Congo
- ICAO: FCBL
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -2.450000, 14.530000
- Elevation: 2,756 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 02:21 in Istanbul, it's 00:21 in Lague.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lague Airport (LCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lco-lague-lague-airport/1ef266de-d62c-695c-a950-06bb2780ed98)
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