# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Koolburra (KKP)

> 13,219 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,219 km / 8,214 mi / 7,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:49 in Istanbul, it's 06:49 in Koolburra)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (KKP 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

### [Koolburra Airport (KKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkp-koolburra-koolburra-airport/1ef266e0-0fd1-6ad0-a6b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koolburra, Australia
- ICAO: YKLB
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -15.320000, 143.960000
- Elevation: 350 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 23:49 in Istanbul, it's 06:49 in Koolburra.
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)
- [Koolburra Airport (KKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkp-koolburra-koolburra-airport/1ef266e0-0fd1-6ad0-a6b4-06bb2780ed98)
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