# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lumbo (LFB)

> 6,380 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,380 km / 3,965 mi / 3,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:04 in Istanbul, it's 02:04 in Lumbo)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (LFB 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

### [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lumbo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLU
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -15.030000, 40.670000
- Elevation: 33 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 03:04 in Istanbul, it's 02:04 in Lumbo.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
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