# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Longreach (LRE)

> 13,791 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,791 km / 8,569 mi / 7,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:28 in Istanbul, it's 14:28 in Longreach)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (LRE 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

### [Longreach Airport (LRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lre-longreach-longreach-airport/1ef266e0-115c-68fa-a290-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longreach, Australia
- ICAO: YLRE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.430000, 144.280000
- Elevation: 627 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 07:28 in Istanbul, it's 14:28 in Longreach.
With a 7-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)
- [Longreach Airport (LRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lre-longreach-longreach-airport/1ef266e0-115c-68fa-a290-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)