# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Leonora (LNO)

> 12,272 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,272 km / 7,626 mi / 6,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:23 in Istanbul, it's 02:23 in Leonora)
- **Elevation difference**: 892 ft (LNO 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

### [Leonora Airport (LNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lno-leonora-leonora-airport/1ef266e0-10a8-6b84-9941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leonora, Australia
- ICAO: YLEO
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -28.880000, 121.310000
- Elevation: 1,217 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 21:23 in Istanbul, it's 02:23 in Leonora.
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)
- [Leonora Airport (LNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lno-leonora-leonora-airport/1ef266e0-10a8-6b84-9941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)