# Distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Istanbul (IST)

> 6,411 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,411 km / 3,984 mi / 3,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 18:26 in Sittwe, it's 14:56 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (IST is higher than AKY)

## Airports

### [Sittwe Airport (AKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aky-sittwe-sittwe-airport/1ef266df-f7ce-69e2-a82a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sittwe, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYSW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 20.130000, 92.870000
- Elevation: 27 ft

### [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

## 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 18:26 in Sittwe, it's 14:56 in Istanbul.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sittwe Airport (AKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aky-sittwe-sittwe-airport/1ef266df-f7ce-69e2-a82a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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