# Distance from Busselton (BQB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,146 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,146 km / 7,547 mi / 6,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:55 in Busselton, it's 09:55 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (IST is higher than BQB)

## Airports

### [Busselton Regional Airport (BQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqb-busselton-busselton-regional-airport/1ef266e0-064f-64a8-99c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Busselton, Australia
- ICAO: YBLN
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -33.690000, 115.400000
- Elevation: 55 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 14:55 in Busselton, it's 09:55 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Busselton Regional Airport (BQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqb-busselton-busselton-regional-airport/1ef266e0-064f-64a8-99c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)