# Distance from Amata Airport (AMT) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,881 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,881 km / 8,004 mi / 6,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 23:20 in Amata Airport, it's 16:50 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 370 ft (IST is lower than AMT)

## Airports

### [Amata Airport (AMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amt-amata-airport/1ef266e0-0474-649e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amata Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YAMT
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -26.110000, 131.210000
- Elevation: 695 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 23:20 in Amata Airport, it's 16:50 in Istanbul.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amata Airport (AMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amt-amata-airport/1ef266e0-0474-649e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)