# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mkuze (MZQ)

> 7,670 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,670 km / 4,766 mi / 4,141 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:45 in Istanbul, it's 04:45 in Mkuze)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (MZQ 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

### [Mkuze Airport (MZQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzq-mkuze-mkuze-airport/1ef266de-d358-62a8-8a26-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mkuze, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMU
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.630000, 32.040000
- Elevation: 400 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 05:45 in Istanbul, it's 04:45 in Mkuze.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mkuze Airport (MZQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzq-mkuze-mkuze-airport/1ef266de-d358-62a8-8a26-06bb2780ed98)
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