# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Shillong (SHL)

> 5,978 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,978 km / 3,715 mi / 3,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → India
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 01:24 in Istanbul, it's 03:54 in Shillong)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,585 ft (SHL 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

### [Shillong Airport (SHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shl-shillong-shillong-airport/1ef266df-f00e-6022-b37f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shillong, India
- ICAO: VEBI
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.700000, 91.980000
- Elevation: 2,910 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 01:24 in Istanbul, it's 03:54 in Shillong.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shillong Airport (SHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shl-shillong-shillong-airport/1ef266df-f00e-6022-b37f-06bb2780ed98)
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