# Distance from Gan (GAN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 6,457 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,457 km / 4,012 mi / 3,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:30 in Gan, it's 04:30 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (IST is higher than GAN)

## Airports

### [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gan, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMG
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: -0.690000, 73.160000
- Elevation: 7 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 06:30 in Gan, it's 04:30 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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