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ZVK to IST: distance & flight time
Savannakhet (Savannakhet Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,751 mi
7,647 km · 4,129 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- ZVK — Savannakhet Airport · Savannakhet, Laos
- 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 ZVK
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport58 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport72 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani 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 ZVK from IST?
The flight distance from Savannakhet (ZVK) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,751 miles (7,647 km, 4,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZVK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Savannakhet and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Savannakhet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZVK to IST?
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