# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lindi (LDI)

> 5,796 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,796 km / 3,602 mi / 3,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:10 in Istanbul, it's 11:10 in Lindi)
- **Elevation difference**: 225 ft (LDI is lower 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

### [Kikwetu Airport (LDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldi-lindi-kikwetu-airport/1ef266de-eebb-64b4-8f55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lindi, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTLI
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -9.850000, 39.760000
- Elevation: 100 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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kikwetu Airport (LDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldi-lindi-kikwetu-airport/1ef266de-eebb-64b4-8f55-06bb2780ed98)
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