# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kosrae (KSA)

> 13,053 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,053 km / 8,111 mi / 7,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Micronesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:46 in Istanbul, it's 10:46 in Kosrae)
- **Elevation difference**: 313 ft (KSA 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

### [Kosrae Airport (KSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksa-kosrae-kosrae-airport/1ef266df-8aa4-6286-a420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kosrae, Micronesia
- ICAO: PTSA
- Timezone: Pacific/Kosrae
- Coordinates: 5.360000, 162.960000
- Elevation: 12 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 02:46 in Istanbul, it's 10:46 in Kosrae.
With a 8-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)
- [Kosrae Airport (KSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksa-kosrae-kosrae-airport/1ef266df-8aa4-6286-a420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)