# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Matsaile (MSG)

> 7,908 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,908 km / 4,914 mi / 4,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:45 in Istanbul, it's 02:45 in Matsaile)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,875 ft (MSG 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

### [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matsaile, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.840000, 28.780000
- Elevation: 6,200 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 03:45 in Istanbul, it's 02:45 in Matsaile.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)
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