# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)

> 15,504 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,504 km / 9,634 mi / 8,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 09:01 in Istanbul, it's 16:31 in Lord Howe Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 320 ft (LDH 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

### [Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldh-lord-howe-island-lord-howe-island-airport/1ef266e0-10d4-654a-ad97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lord Howe Island, Australia
- ICAO: YLHI
- Timezone: Australia/Lord_Howe
- Coordinates: -31.540000, 159.080000
- Elevation: 5 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 09:01 in Istanbul, it's 16:31 in Lord Howe Island.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldh-lord-howe-island-lord-howe-island-airport/1ef266e0-10d4-654a-ad97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)