# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lifou (LIF)

> 15,509 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,509 km / 9,637 mi / 8,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:23 in Istanbul, it's 08:23 in Lifou)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (LIF 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

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 00:23 in Istanbul, it's 08:23 in Lifou.
With a 8-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)
- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)