# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Thaba-Tseka (THB)

> 7,873 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,873 km / 4,892 mi / 4,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:16 in Istanbul, it's 19:16 in Thaba-Tseka)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,175 ft (THB 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

### [Thaba-Tseka Airport (THB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thb-thaba-tseka-thaba-tseka-airport/1ef266de-e0b3-63c6-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXTA
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.520000, 28.620000
- Elevation: 7,500 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 20:16 in Istanbul, it's 19:16 in Thaba-Tseka.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thaba-Tseka Airport (THB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thb-thaba-tseka-thaba-tseka-airport/1ef266de-e0b3-63c6-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)
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