# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kapolei (JRF)

> 13,020 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,020 km / 8,090 mi / 7,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:30 in Istanbul, it's 19:30 in Kapolei)
- **Elevation difference**: 295 ft (JRF is lower 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

### [Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field) Airport (JRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jrf-kapolei-kalaeloa-john-rodgers-field-airport/1ef266df-8935-6972-92c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kapolei, United States
- ICAO: PHJR
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.310000, -158.070000
- Elevation: 30 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 08:30 in Istanbul, it's 19:30 in Kapolei.
With a 13-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)
- [Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field) Airport (JRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jrf-kapolei-kalaeloa-john-rodgers-field-airport/1ef266df-8935-6972-92c6-06bb2780ed98)
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