# Distance from Beru (BEZ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 14,494 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,494 km / 9,006 mi / 7,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:28 in Beru, it's 00:28 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (IST is higher than BEZ)

## Airports

### [Beru Airport (BEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bez-beru-beru-airport/1ef266df-707c-6584-8a17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beru, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGBR
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.350000, 176.010000
- Elevation: 6 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 09:28 in Beru, it's 00:28 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beru Airport (BEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bez-beru-beru-airport/1ef266df-707c-6584-8a17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)