# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tsaratanana (TTS)

> 6,739 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,739 km / 4,188 mi / 3,639 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:32 in Istanbul, it's 03:32 in Tsaratanana)
- **Elevation difference**: 748 ft (TTS 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

### [Tsaratanana Airport (TTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tts-tsaratanana-tsaratanana-airport/1ef266de-dc0a-6e14-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsaratanana, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNT
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.750000, 47.620000
- Elevation: 1,073 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)
- [Tsaratanana Airport (TTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tts-tsaratanana-tsaratanana-airport/1ef266de-dc0a-6e14-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)
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