# Distance from Sacheon (HIN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,202 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,202 km / 5,096 mi / 4,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:56 in Sacheon, it's 18:56 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (IST is higher than HIN)

## Airports

### [Sacheon Air Base (HIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hin-sacheon-sacheon-air-base/1ef266df-8ddd-66c8-89d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sacheon, South Korea
- ICAO: RKPS
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.090000, 128.070000
- Elevation: 25 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:56 in Sacheon, it's 18:56 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sacheon Air Base (HIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hin-sacheon-sacheon-air-base/1ef266df-8ddd-66c8-89d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)