# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mangochi (MAI)

> 6,236 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,236 km / 3,875 mi / 3,367 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:48 in Istanbul, it's 07:48 in Mangochi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,255 ft (MAI 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

### [Mangochi Airport (MAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mai-mangochi-mangochi-airport/1ef266de-e00c-6db4-a843-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangochi, Malawi
- ICAO: FWMG
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -14.480000, 35.270000
- Elevation: 1,580 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 08:48 in Istanbul, it's 07:48 in Mangochi.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mangochi Airport (MAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mai-mangochi-mangochi-airport/1ef266de-e00c-6db4-a843-06bb2780ed98)
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