Distance From Malefiloane Airstrip to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Malefiloane Airstrip () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 4878 miles or 7850 kilometers or 4236 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Malefiloane ( Lesotho ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Malefiloane and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Malefiloane Airstrip, Malefiloane, Lesotho to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 12 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - IST

Kilometers		7850 km
Statute Miles		4878 miles
Nautical Miles		4236 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 12 minutes

Malefiloane Airstrip to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Malefiloane Airstrip & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Malefiloane to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Malefiloane, Lesotho and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Malefiloane (Lesotho) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Malefiloane.

Location	Local Time
Malefiloane (Lesotho)	2026-07-25, 08:28:05 SAST
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-07-25, 09:28:05 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Malefiloane Airstrip ( / FXML) Malefiloane, Lesotho

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey