# Distance from Jeon Ju (CHN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,079 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,079 km / 5,020 mi / 4,363 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:33 in Jeon Ju, it's 11:33 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 229 ft (IST is higher than CHN)

## Airports

### [Jeon Ju Airport (CHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chn-jeon-ju-jeon-ju-airport/1ef266df-8dab-6e70-a5dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeon Ju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJU
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.880000, 127.120000
- Elevation: 96 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:33 in Jeon Ju, it's 11:33 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jeon Ju Airport (CHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chn-jeon-ju-jeon-ju-airport/1ef266df-8dab-6e70-a5dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)