# Distance from Niijima Airport (IHA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,016 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,016 km / 5,602 mi / 4,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:58 in Niijima Airport, it's 07:58 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (IST is higher than IHA)

## Airports

### [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niijima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJAN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 139.270000
- Elevation: 92 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 13:58 in Niijima Airport, it's 07:58 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)