# Distance from Baler (BQA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,086 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,086 km / 5,646 mi / 4,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:41 in Baler, it's 13:41 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 217 ft (IST is higher than BQA)

## Airports

### [Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqa-baler-drjuan-c-angara-airport/1ef266df-8faf-6bea-bd4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baler, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUR
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 15.730000, 121.500000
- Elevation: 108 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 18:41 in Baler, it's 13:41 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqa-baler-drjuan-c-angara-airport/1ef266df-8faf-6bea-bd4e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)