# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lubang Airport (LBX)

> 9,108 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,108 km / 5,659 mi / 4,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:57 in Istanbul, it's 20:57 in Lubang Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 282 ft (LBX 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

### [Lubang Airport (LBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbx-lubang-airport/1ef266df-8ee2-67c6-be48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubang Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLU
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 13.860000, 120.110000
- Elevation: 43 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 15:57 in Istanbul, it's 20:57 in Lubang Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lubang Airport (LBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbx-lubang-airport/1ef266df-8ee2-67c6-be48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)