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IST to SNW: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Thandwe (Thandwe Airport)
4,127 mi
6,642 km · 3,587 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SNW?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Thandwe (SNW) is 4,127 miles (6,642 km, 3,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SNW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Istanbul and Thandwe?
Thandwe is 3.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SNW?
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