# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lizard Island Airport (LZR)

> 13,297 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,297 km / 8,263 mi / 7,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:07 in Istanbul, it's 05:07 in Lizard Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 255 ft (LZR 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

### [Lizard Island Airport (LZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzr-lizard-island-airport/1ef266e0-11c1-60de-b30b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lizard Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLZI
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -14.670000, 145.450000
- Elevation: 70 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 22:07 in Istanbul, it's 05:07 in Lizard Island Airport.
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)
- [Lizard Island Airport (LZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzr-lizard-island-airport/1ef266e0-11c1-60de-b30b-06bb2780ed98)
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