# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Jeongseok Airport (JDG)

> 8,224 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,224 km / 5,110 mi / 4,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → South Korea
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:40 in Istanbul, it's 23:40 in Jeongseok Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 846 ft (JDG is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jeongseok Airport (JDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdg-jeongseok-airport/1ef266df-8dcf-6a3c-b4a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeongseok Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKPD
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 33.400000, 126.710000
- Elevation: 1,171 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 17:40 in Istanbul, it's 23:40 in Jeongseok Airport.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jeongseok Airport (JDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdg-jeongseok-airport/1ef266df-8dcf-6a3c-b4a0-06bb2780ed98)
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