# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Malabang (MLP)

> 9,889 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,889 km / 6,145 mi / 5,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:11 in Istanbul, it's 02:11 in Malabang)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (MLP 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

### [Malabang Airport (MLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlp-malabang-malabang-airport/1ef266df-8f26-6142-9a50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malabang, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMM
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 7.620000, 124.060000
- Elevation: 27 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 21:11 in Istanbul, it's 02:11 in Malabang.
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)
- [Malabang Airport (MLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlp-malabang-malabang-airport/1ef266df-8f26-6142-9a50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)