# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kerikeri (KKE)

> 16,923 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,923 km / 10,515 mi / 9,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:14 in Istanbul, it's 16:14 in Kerikeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (KKE 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

### [Kerikeri Airport (KKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kke-kerikeri-kerikeri-airport/1ef266df-76ed-6ac6-99ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerikeri, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -35.260000, 173.910000
- Elevation: 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 07:14 in Istanbul, it's 16:14 in Kerikeri.
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)
- [Kerikeri Airport (KKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kke-kerikeri-kerikeri-airport/1ef266df-76ed-6ac6-99ac-06bb2780ed98)
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