# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mongu (MNR)

> 6,312 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,312 km / 3,922 mi / 3,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:00 in Istanbul, it's 16:00 in Mongu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,163 ft (MNR 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

### [Mongu Airport (MNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnr-mongu-mongu-airport/1ef266de-dabb-696e-95b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mongu, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMG
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.250000, 23.160000
- Elevation: 3,488 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 17:00 in Istanbul, it's 16:00 in Mongu.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mongu Airport (MNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnr-mongu-mongu-airport/1ef266de-dabb-696e-95b5-06bb2780ed98)
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