# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Suzhou (SZV)

> 7,906 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,906 km / 4,913 mi / 4,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:25 in Istanbul, it's 10:25 in Suzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (SZV 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

### [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.260000, 120.400000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:25 in Istanbul, it's 10:25 in Suzhou.
The 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)
- [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
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