# Distance from Lapu-Lapu City (CEB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,685 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,685 km / 6,018 mi / 5,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:34 in Lapu-Lapu City, it's 21:34 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 294 ft (IST is higher than CEB)

## Airports

### [Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceb-lapu-lapu-city-mactan-cebu-international-airport/1ef266df-9004-6a64-9a55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVM
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 10.310000, 123.980000
- Elevation: 31 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 02:34 in Lapu-Lapu City, it's 21:34 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceb-lapu-lapu-city-mactan-cebu-international-airport/1ef266df-9004-6a64-9a55-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)