# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tindal Airport (KTR)

> 12,196 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,196 km / 7,578 mi / 6,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 09:11 in Istanbul, it's 15:41 in Tindal Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (KTR 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

### [Tindal Airport (KTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktr-tindal-airport/1ef266e0-177d-62b6-a326-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tindal Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YPTN
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -14.520000, 132.380000
- Elevation: 443 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 09:11 in Istanbul, it's 15:41 in Tindal Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Tindal Airport (KTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktr-tindal-airport/1ef266e0-177d-62b6-a326-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)