# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,006 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,006 km / 4,975 mi / 4,323 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:20 in Hong Kong, it's 10:20 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (IST is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 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 15:20 in Hong Kong, it's 10:20 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)