# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Secunda (ZEC)

> 7,539 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,539 km / 4,685 mi / 4,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:17 in Istanbul, it's 04:17 in Secunda)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,925 ft (ZEC 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

### [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Secunda, South Africa
- ICAO: FASC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.520000, 29.170000
- Elevation: 5,250 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 05:17 in Istanbul, it's 04:17 in Secunda.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
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