# Distance from Tolanaro (FTU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,610 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,610 km / 4,729 mi / 4,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:50 in Tolanaro, it's 17:50 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 296 ft (IST is higher than FTU)

## Airports

### [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolanaro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSD
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 46.960000
- Elevation: 29 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

- [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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