# Distance from Aiyura Valley (AYU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,725 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,725 km / 7,907 mi / 6,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:15 in Aiyura Valley, it's 09:15 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,030 ft (IST is lower than AYU)

## Airports

### [Aiyura Airport (AYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayu-aiyura-valley-aiyura-airport/1ef266de-9af6-6cde-a6b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aiyura Valley, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAY
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.340000, 145.900000
- Elevation: 5,355 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 16:15 in Aiyura Valley, it's 09:15 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aiyura Airport (AYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayu-aiyura-valley-aiyura-airport/1ef266de-9af6-6cde-a6b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)