# Distance from Kooddoo (GKK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 6,353 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,353 km / 3,947 mi / 3,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 09:06 in Kooddoo, it's 07:06 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 321 ft (IST is higher than GKK)

## Airports

### [Kooddoo Airport (GKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gkk-kooddoo-kooddoo-airport/1ef266df-f45b-6c10-94f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kooddoo, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMO
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 0.730000, 73.430000
- Elevation: 4 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 09:06 in Kooddoo, it's 07:06 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Kooddoo Airport (GKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gkk-kooddoo-kooddoo-airport/1ef266df-f45b-6c10-94f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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