# Distance from Ipota (IPA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 15,530 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,530 km / 9,650 mi / 8,385 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:14 in Ipota, it's 19:14 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (IST is higher than IPA)

## Airports

### [Ipota Airport (IPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipa-ipota-ipota-airport/1ef266df-74d6-6f26-9141-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipota, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVI
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -18.860000, 169.280000
- Elevation: 23 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 03:14 in Ipota, it's 19:14 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ipota Airport (IPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipa-ipota-ipota-airport/1ef266df-74d6-6f26-9141-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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