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HGN to IST: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,283 mi
6,893 km · 3,722 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from IST?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,283 miles (6,893 km, 3,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Mae Hong Son and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to IST?
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