# Distance from Fakahina (FHZ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 17,008 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,008 km / 10,568 mi / 9,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 02:23 in Fakahina, it's 15:23 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (IST is higher than FHZ)

## Airports

### [Fakahina Airport (FHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fhz-fakahina-fakahina-airport/1ef266df-7396-6512-96df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fakahina, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKH
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -15.990000, -140.160000
- Elevation: 3 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 02:23 in Fakahina, it's 15:23 in Istanbul.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fakahina Airport (FHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fhz-fakahina-fakahina-airport/1ef266df-7396-6512-96df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)