# Distance from Green River (GVI) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,156 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,156 km / 7,553 mi / 6,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:42 in Green River, it's 00:42 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (IST is higher than GVI)

## Airports

### [Green River Airport (GVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvi-green-river-green-river-airport/1ef266de-9b55-6054-b51c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Green River, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGV
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.900000, 141.170000
- Elevation: 281 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 07:42 in Green River, it's 00:42 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Green River Airport (GVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvi-green-river-green-river-airport/1ef266de-9b55-6054-b51c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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