# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Makemo Airport (MKP)

> 17,174 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,174 km / 10,671 mi / 9,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:42 in Istanbul, it's 07:42 in Makemo Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (MKP 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

### [Makemo Airport (MKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkp-makemo-airport/1ef266df-7359-6248-8316-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makemo Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGM
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -16.580000, -143.660000
- Elevation: 3 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 20:42 in Istanbul, it's 07:42 in Makemo Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Makemo Airport (MKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkp-makemo-airport/1ef266df-7359-6248-8316-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)