# Distance from Wake Island (AWK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,005 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,005 km / 7,460 mi / 6,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (UM) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:51 in Wake Island, it's 02:51 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (IST is higher than AWK)

## Airports

### [Wake Island Airfield (AWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awk-wake-island-wake-island-airfield/1ef266df-8aac-6a08-a04f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wake Island, UM
- ICAO: PWAK
- Timezone: Pacific/Wake
- Coordinates: 19.280000, 166.640000
- Elevation: 23 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 11:51 in Wake Island, it's 02:51 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wake Island Airfield (AWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awk-wake-island-wake-island-airfield/1ef266df-8aac-6a08-a04f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)