# Distance from El Nido (ENI) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,244 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,244 km / 5,744 mi / 4,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:16 in El Nido, it's 07:16 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (IST is higher than ENI)

## Airports

### [El Nido Airport (ENI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eni-el-nido-el-nido-airport/1ef266df-8ead-66fc-bde9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Nido, Philippines
- ICAO: RPEN
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 11.200000, 119.420000
- Elevation: 17 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 12:16 in El Nido, it's 07:16 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Nido Airport (ENI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eni-el-nido-el-nido-airport/1ef266df-8ead-66fc-bde9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)