# Distance from Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,220 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,220 km / 7,593 mi / 6,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:33 in Balgo Hill Airport, it's 20:33 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (IST is lower than BQW)

## Airports

### [Balgo Hill Airport (BQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqw-balgo-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05dc-6b1a-ba4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balgo Hill Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBGO
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.150000, 127.970000
- Elevation: 439 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 01:33 in Balgo Hill Airport, it's 20:33 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Balgo Hill Airport (BQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqw-balgo-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05dc-6b1a-ba4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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