# Distance from Ammaroo Airport (AMX) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,928 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,928 km / 8,033 mi / 6,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 09:35 in Ammaroo Airport, it's 03:05 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (IST is higher than AMX)

## Airports

### [Ammaroo Airport (AMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amx-ammaroo-airport/1ef266e0-0470-679a-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ammaroo Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YAMM
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -21.740000, 135.240000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:35 in Ammaroo Airport, it's 03:05 in Istanbul.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ammaroo Airport (AMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amx-ammaroo-airport/1ef266e0-0470-679a-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)