# Distance from Henbury Airport (HRY) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,945 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,945 km / 8,044 mi / 6,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 10:23 in Henbury Airport, it's 03:53 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (IST is higher than HRY)

## Airports

### [Henbury Airport (HRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hry-henbury-airport/1ef266e0-0dc2-6a32-9ba2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Henbury Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YHBY
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -24.550000, 133.220000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:23 in Henbury Airport, it's 03:53 in Istanbul.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Henbury Airport (HRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hry-henbury-airport/1ef266e0-0dc2-6a32-9ba2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)