# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kasenga (KEC)

> 5,741 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,741 km / 3,567 mi / 3,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:01 in Istanbul, it's 23:01 in Kasenga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,821 ft (KEC is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

### [Kasenga Airport (KEC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kec-kasenga-kasenga-airport/1ef266de-e4c4-64ce-908b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasenga, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQG
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -10.350000, 28.630000
- Elevation: 3,146 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 00:01 in Istanbul, it's 23:01 in Kasenga.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kasenga Airport (KEC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kec-kasenga-kasenga-airport/1ef266de-e4c4-64ce-908b-06bb2780ed98)
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