# Distance from Alpha Airport (ABH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 13,997 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,997 km / 8,697 mi / 7,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:25 in Alpha Airport, it's 02:25 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 930 ft (IST is lower than ABH)

## Airports

### [Alpha Airport (ABH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abh-alpha-airport/1ef266e0-049c-6188-b984-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alpha Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YAPH
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.650000, 146.580000
- Elevation: 1,255 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:25 in Alpha Airport, it's 02:25 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alpha Airport (ABH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abh-alpha-airport/1ef266e0-049c-6188-b984-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)