# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lisala Airport (LIQ)

> 4,409 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,409 km / 2,740 mi / 2,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 191° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:18 in Istanbul, it's 16:18 in Lisala Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,184 ft (LIQ 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

### [Lisala Airport (LIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liq-lisala-airport/1ef266de-e391-6d5e-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisala Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZGA
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 2.170000, 21.500000
- Elevation: 1,509 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 18:18 in Istanbul, it's 16:18 in Lisala Airport.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lisala Airport (LIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liq-lisala-airport/1ef266de-e391-6d5e-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)
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