# Distance from Mokuleia (HDH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,986 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,986 km / 8,069 mi / 7,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 08:51 in Mokuleia, it's 21:51 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 311 ft (IST is higher than HDH)

## Airports

### [Kawaihapai Airfield (HDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdh-mokuleia-kawaihapai-airfield/1ef266df-8920-6478-aca5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mokuleia, United States
- ICAO: PHDH
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.600000, -158.200000
- Elevation: 14 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 08:51 in Mokuleia, it's 21:51 in Istanbul.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kawaihapai Airfield (HDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdh-mokuleia-kawaihapai-airfield/1ef266df-8920-6478-aca5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)