Distance From Thimarafushi Airport to İstanbul Airport, TMF - IST Distance

The distance from Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 3856 miles or 6205 kilometers or 3349 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Thimarafushi ( Maldives ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thimarafushi and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 8 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thimarafushi Airport, Thimarafushi, Maldives to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 8 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • TMF - IST

Kilometers		6205 km
Statute Miles		3856 miles
Nautical Miles		3349 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 51 minutes

Thimarafushi Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - TMF to IST Flight Path

Location of Thimarafushi Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Thimarafushi to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Thimarafushi, Maldives and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Thimarafushi, Maldives and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TMF - IST

Time difference between Thimarafushi (Maldives) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 2 Hours behind Thimarafushi.

Location	Local Time
Thimarafushi (Maldives)	2026-05-03, 23:20:40 +05
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-03, 21:20:40 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Thimarafushi Airport (TMF / VRNT) Thimarafushi, Maldives

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey