# Distance from Sangafa (EAE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 15,323 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,323 km / 9,521 mi / 8,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:49 in Sangafa, it's 11:49 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (IST is higher than EAE)

## Airports

### [Sangafa Airport (EAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eae-sangafa-sangafa-airport/1ef266df-747b-6554-9046-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sangafa, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSE
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -17.090000, 168.340000
- Elevation: 7 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 19:49 in Sangafa, it's 11:49 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sangafa Airport (EAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eae-sangafa-sangafa-airport/1ef266df-747b-6554-9046-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)