# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Guanghua (LHK)

> 7,166 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,166 km / 4,453 mi / 3,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:10 in Istanbul, it's 20:10 in Guanghua)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (LHK 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

### [Guangzhou MR Air Base (LHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhk-guanghua-guangzhou-mr-air-base/1ef266e0-1ec7-6738-81df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guanghua, China
- ICAO: ZHGH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.390000, 111.690000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:10 in Istanbul, it's 20:10 in Guanghua.
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)
- [Guangzhou MR Air Base (LHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhk-guanghua-guangzhou-mr-air-base/1ef266e0-1ec7-6738-81df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)