# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lashio (LSH)

> 6,631 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,631 km / 4,120 mi / 3,581 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 03:42 in Istanbul, it's 07:12 in Lashio)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,125 ft (LSH 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

### [Lashio Airport (LSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsh-lashio-lashio-airport/1ef266df-f715-65c8-9844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lashio, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYLS
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 22.980000, 97.750000
- Elevation: 2,450 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 03:42 in Istanbul, it's 07:12 in Lashio.
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)
- [Lashio Airport (LSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsh-lashio-lashio-airport/1ef266df-f715-65c8-9844-06bb2780ed98)
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