# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Luau (UAL)

> 5,821 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,821 km / 3,617 mi / 3,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 13:08 in Istanbul, it's 11:08 in Luau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,284 ft (UAL 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

### [Luau Airport (UAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ual-luau-luau-airport/1ef266de-dcfb-60da-81e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luau, Angola
- ICAO: FNUA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -10.720000, 22.230000
- Elevation: 3,609 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 13:08 in Istanbul, it's 11:08 in Luau.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luau Airport (UAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ual-luau-luau-airport/1ef266de-dcfb-60da-81e5-06bb2780ed98)
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