# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tzaneen (LTA)

> 7,241 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,241 km / 4,499 mi / 3,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 178° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:07 in Istanbul, it's 17:07 in Tzaneen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,589 ft (LTA 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

### [Tzaneen Airport (LTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lta-tzaneen-tzaneen-airport/1ef266de-d4e4-6428-bf5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tzaneen, South Africa
- ICAO: FATZ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.820000, 30.330000
- Elevation: 1,914 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 18:07 in Istanbul, it's 17:07 in Tzaneen.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tzaneen Airport (LTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lta-tzaneen-tzaneen-airport/1ef266de-d4e4-6428-bf5d-06bb2780ed98)
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