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IMF to IST: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,850 mi
6,197 km · 3,346 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, India
- 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 IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 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 IMF from IST?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,850 miles (6,197 km, 3,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Imphal and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to IST?
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