# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Luxi (LUM)

> 6,605 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,605 km / 4,104 mi / 3,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:57 in Istanbul, it's 11:57 in Luxi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,565 ft (LUM 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

### [Mangshi Airport (LUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lum-luxi-mangshi-airport/1ef266e0-1fb5-630c-a386-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luxi, China
- ICAO: ZPLX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.400000, 98.530000
- Elevation: 2,890 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 06:57 in Istanbul, it's 11:57 in Luxi.
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)
- [Mangshi Airport (LUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lum-luxi-mangshi-airport/1ef266e0-1fb5-630c-a386-06bb2780ed98)
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