# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Springbok (SBU)

> 7,969 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,969 km / 4,952 mi / 4,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:29 in Istanbul, it's 17:29 in Springbok)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,365 ft (SBU 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

### [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springbok, South Africa
- ICAO: FASB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.690000, 17.940000
- Elevation: 2,690 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 18:29 in Istanbul, it's 17:29 in Springbok.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)
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