# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Monkey Bay (MYZ)

> 6,188 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,188 km / 3,845 mi / 3,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:53 in Istanbul, it's 20:53 in Monkey Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,255 ft (MYZ 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

### [Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myz-monkey-bay-monkey-bay-airport/1ef266de-e010-6d56-aefc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monkey Bay, Malawi
- ICAO: FWMY
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -14.080000, 34.920000
- 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 21:53 in Istanbul, it's 20:53 in Monkey Bay.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myz-monkey-bay-monkey-bay-airport/1ef266de-e010-6d56-aefc-06bb2780ed98)
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