# Distance from Hobart (HBA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 15,071 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,071 km / 9,365 mi / 8,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:03 in Hobart, it's 09:03 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (IST is higher than HBA)

## Airports

### [Hobart International Airport (HBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hba-hobart-hobart-international-airport/1ef266e0-12bc-647a-965c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hobart, Australia
- ICAO: YMHB
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -42.840000, 147.510000
- Elevation: 13 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 16:03 in Hobart, it's 09:03 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hobart International Airport (HBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hba-hobart-hobart-international-airport/1ef266e0-12bc-647a-965c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)