# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Milford Sound Airport (MFN)

> 16,707 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,707 km / 10,381 mi / 9,021 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:50 in Istanbul, it's 08:50 in Milford Sound Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (MFN 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

### [Milford Sound Airport (MFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfn-milford-sound-airport/1ef266df-771b-65e8-8c7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milford Sound Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMF
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -44.670000, 167.920000
- Elevation: 10 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 23:50 in Istanbul, it's 08:50 in Milford Sound Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Milford Sound Airport (MFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfn-milford-sound-airport/1ef266df-771b-65e8-8c7f-06bb2780ed98)
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