# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Morombe Airport (MXM)

> 7,169 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,169 km / 4,455 mi / 3,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:31 in Istanbul, it's 06:31 in Morombe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (MXM 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

### [Morombe Airport (MXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxm-morombe-airport/1ef266de-dc52-626e-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morombe Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSR
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.750000, 43.380000
- Elevation: 16 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

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Morombe Airport (MXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxm-morombe-airport/1ef266de-dc52-626e-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)
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