# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mandora (MQA)

> 11,608 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,608 km / 7,213 mi / 6,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:59 in Istanbul, it's 09:59 in Mandora)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (MQA 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

### [Mandora Airport (MQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqa-mandora-mandora-airport/1ef266e0-1230-64a2-9fcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandora, Australia
- ICAO: YMDI
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -19.740000, 120.840000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:59 in Istanbul, it's 09:59 in Mandora.
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)
- [Mandora Airport (MQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqa-mandora-mandora-airport/1ef266e0-1230-64a2-9fcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)