# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mitiaro Island (MOI)

> 17,554 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,554 km / 10,908 mi / 9,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:31 in Istanbul, it's 20:31 in Mitiaro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (MOI 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

### [Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moi-mitiaro-island-mitiaro-island-airport/1ef266df-6e7b-6d16-8aaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mitiaro Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMR
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -19.840000, -157.700000
- Elevation: 25 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 09:31 in Istanbul, it's 20:31 in Mitiaro Island.
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)
- [Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moi-mitiaro-island-mitiaro-island-airport/1ef266df-6e7b-6d16-8aaf-06bb2780ed98)
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