# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kamembe (KME)

> 4,864 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,864 km / 3,022 mi / 2,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:44 in Istanbul, it's 18:44 in Kamembe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,867 ft (KME 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

### [Kamembe Airport (KME)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kme-kamembe-kamembe-airport/1ef266de-ed9f-667a-af82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kamembe, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRZA
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.460000, 28.910000
- Elevation: 5,192 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 19:44 in Istanbul, it's 18:44 in Kamembe.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kamembe Airport (KME)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kme-kamembe-kamembe-airport/1ef266de-ed9f-667a-af82-06bb2780ed98)
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