# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)

> 13,746 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,746 km / 8,541 mi / 7,422 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 18:31 in Istanbul, it's 01:01 in Leigh Creek Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 531 ft (LGH 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

### [Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgh-leigh-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1098-68a6-b02d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leigh Creek Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLEC
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.600000, 138.430000
- Elevation: 856 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 18:31 in Istanbul, it's 01:01 in Leigh Creek 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)
- [Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgh-leigh-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1098-68a6-b02d-06bb2780ed98)
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