# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kingaroy Airport (KGY)

> 14,618 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,618 km / 9,083 mi / 7,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:33 in Istanbul, it's 05:33 in Kingaroy Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,167 ft (KGY 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

### [Kingaroy Airport (KGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgy-kingaroy-airport/1ef266e0-102b-6c92-a130-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingaroy Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKRY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.580000, 151.840000
- Elevation: 1,492 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 22:33 in Istanbul, it's 05:33 in Kingaroy Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Kingaroy Airport (KGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgy-kingaroy-airport/1ef266e0-102b-6c92-a130-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)