# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Madivaru (LMV)

> 5,946 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,946 km / 3,694 mi / 3,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Maldives
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 22:03 in Istanbul, it's 00:03 in Madivaru)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (LMV is lower 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

### [Madivaru Airport (LMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmv-madivaru-madivaru-airport/1ef266df-f43f-6ad8-9489-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madivaru, Maldives
- ICAO: VRGD
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.460000, 73.370000
- Elevation: 6 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 22:03 in Istanbul, it's 00:03 in Madivaru.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madivaru Airport (LMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmv-madivaru-madivaru-airport/1ef266df-f43f-6ad8-9489-06bb2780ed98)
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