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BSX to IST: distance & flight time
Pathein (Pathein Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,222 mi
6,795 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSX — Pathein Airport · Pathein, Burma
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BSX
- RGN · Yangon International Airport90 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport118 mi away
- PRU · Pyay Airport142 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSX from IST?
The flight distance from Pathein (BSX) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,222 miles (6,795 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Pathein and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3.5 hours behind Pathein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSX to IST?
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