# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Vilanculo (VNX)

> 7,071 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,071 km / 4,394 mi / 3,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:32 in Istanbul, it's 23:32 in Vilanculo)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (VNX 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

### [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilanculo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQVL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -22.020000, 35.310000
- Elevation: 46 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 00:32 in Istanbul, it's 23:32 in Vilanculo.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)
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