# Distance from Belo sur Tsiribihina (BMD) to Istanbul (IST)

> 6,973 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,973 km / 4,333 mi / 3,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:06 in Belo sur Tsiribihina, it's 16:06 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (IST is higher than BMD)

## Airports

### [Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmd-belo-sur-tsiribihina-belo-sur-tsiribihina-airport/1ef266de-db96-6bcc-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMML
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.690000, 44.540000
- Elevation: 154 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.

## Related

- [Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmd-belo-sur-tsiribihina-belo-sur-tsiribihina-airport/1ef266de-db96-6bcc-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)