# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Loikaw (LIW)

> 6,803 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,803 km / 4,227 mi / 3,673 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 02:53 in Istanbul, it's 06:23 in Loikaw)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,615 ft (LIW is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Loikaw Airport (LIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liw-loikaw-loikaw-airport/1ef266df-f70a-6ed4-b7a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Loikaw, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYLK
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 19.690000, 97.210000
- Elevation: 2,940 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 02:53 in Istanbul, it's 06:23 in Loikaw.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Loikaw Airport (LIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liw-loikaw-loikaw-airport/1ef266df-f70a-6ed4-b7a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)