# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Thandwe (SNW)

> 6,643 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,643 km / 4,128 mi / 3,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 05:26 in Istanbul, it's 08:56 in Thandwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (SNW 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

### [Thandwe Airport (SNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snw-thandwe-thandwe-airport/1ef266df-f7d3-6348-980a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thandwe, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYTD
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 18.460000, 94.300000
- Elevation: 20 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 05:26 in Istanbul, it's 08:56 in Thandwe.
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)
- [Thandwe Airport (SNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snw-thandwe-thandwe-airport/1ef266df-f7d3-6348-980a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)