# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Vunisea (KDV)

> 16,210 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,210 km / 10,072 mi / 8,753 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:38 in Istanbul, it's 09:38 in Vunisea)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (KDV 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

### [Vunisea Airport (KDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdv-vunisea-vunisea-airport/1ef266df-7012-66b6-8c4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vunisea, Fiji
- ICAO: NFKD
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -19.060000, 178.160000
- Elevation: 6 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 00:38 in Istanbul, it's 09:38 in Vunisea.
With a 9-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)
- [Vunisea Airport (KDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdv-vunisea-vunisea-airport/1ef266df-7012-66b6-8c4b-06bb2780ed98)
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