# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nkolo Fuma (NKL)

> 5,386 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,386 km / 3,347 mi / 2,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:25 in Istanbul, it's 13:25 in Nkolo Fuma)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,151 ft (NKL 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

### [Nkolo Fuma Airport (NKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkl-nkolo-fuma-nkolo-fuma-airport/1ef266de-e1ef-638e-8bb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkolo Fuma, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAR
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.450000, 14.830000
- Elevation: 1,476 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 15:25 in Istanbul, it's 13:25 in Nkolo Fuma.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nkolo Fuma Airport (NKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkl-nkolo-fuma-nkolo-fuma-airport/1ef266de-e1ef-638e-8bb6-06bb2780ed98)
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