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MWQ to IST: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,089 mi
6,581 km · 3,554 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m 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
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from IST?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,089 miles (6,581 km, 3,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 MWQ to IST?
Nonstop service on MWQ–IST 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 8h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magwe and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWQ–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWQ to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWQ–IST 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.