# Distance from Balranald Airport (BZD) to Istanbul (IST)

> 14,387 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,387 km / 8,940 mi / 7,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:04 in Balranald Airport, it's 02:04 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (IST is higher than BZD)

## Airports

### [Balranald Airport (BZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzd-balranald-airport/1ef266e0-06ee-6d50-a9b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balranald Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBRN
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.620000, 143.580000
- Elevation: 210 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 09:04 in Balranald Airport, it's 02:04 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balranald Airport (BZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzd-balranald-airport/1ef266e0-06ee-6d50-a9b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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