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IST to SYH: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
3,363 mi
5,412 km · 2,922 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SYH?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Syangboche (SYH) is 3,363 miles (5,412 km, 2,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IST to SYH?
Nonstop service on IST–SYH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.8 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SYH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–SYH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–SYH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.