# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Huambo (NOV)

> 6,161 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,161 km / 3,828 mi / 3,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:24 in Istanbul, it's 17:24 in Huambo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,262 ft (NOV 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

### [Nova Lisboa Airport (NOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nov-huambo-nova-lisboa-airport/1ef266de-dcb8-6c08-a144-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huambo, Angola
- ICAO: FNHU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.810000, 15.760000
- Elevation: 5,587 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 19:24 in Istanbul, it's 17:24 in Huambo.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nova Lisboa Airport (NOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nov-huambo-nova-lisboa-airport/1ef266de-dcb8-6c08-a144-06bb2780ed98)
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