# Distance from Ararat Airport (ARY) to Istanbul (IST)

> 14,476 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,476 km / 8,995 mi / 7,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:06 in Ararat Airport, it's 02:06 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 683 ft (IST is lower than ARY)

## Airports

### [Ararat Airport (ARY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ary-ararat-airport/1ef266e0-04a3-6a3c-9f7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ararat Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YARA
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.310000, 142.990000
- Elevation: 1,008 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 09:06 in Ararat Airport, it's 02:06 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ararat Airport (ARY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ary-ararat-airport/1ef266e0-04a3-6a3c-9f7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)