# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nkaus (NKU)

> 7,928 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,928 km / 4,926 mi / 4,281 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 181° (south)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:58 in Istanbul, it's 02:58 in Nkaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,296 ft (NKU 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

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 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 03:58 in Istanbul, it's 02:58 in Nkaus.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)
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