# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Masbate (MBT)

> 9,504 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,504 km / 5,906 mi / 5,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:08 in Istanbul, it's 16:08 in Masbate)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (MBT 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

### [Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbt-masbate-moises-r-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-8ff7-69a4-b7ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masbate, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVJ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.370000, 123.630000
- Elevation: 26 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 11:08 in Istanbul, it's 16:08 in Masbate.
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)
- [Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbt-masbate-moises-r-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-8ff7-69a4-b7ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)