# Distance from Ilaka (ILK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,076 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,076 km / 4,397 mi / 3,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:24 in Ilaka, it's 04:24 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (IST is higher than ILK)

## Airports

### [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilaka, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMQ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.580000, 48.800000
- Elevation: 33 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

- [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)