# Distance from Houailou (HLU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 15,414 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,414 km / 9,578 mi / 8,323 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:31 in Houailou, it's 21:31 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (IST is higher than HLU)

## Airports

### [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houailou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWH
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.260000, 165.620000
- Elevation: 10 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 05:31 in Houailou, it's 21:31 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)