# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Soyo (SZA)

> 5,531 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,531 km / 3,437 mi / 2,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 13:35 in Istanbul, it's 11:35 in Soyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (SZA is lower 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

### [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soyo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSO
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -6.140000, 12.370000
- Elevation: 15 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 13:35 in Istanbul, it's 11:35 in Soyo.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)
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