# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mitchell Airport (MTQ)

> 14,286 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,286 km / 8,877 mi / 7,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:11 in Istanbul, it's 11:11 in Mitchell Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 819 ft (MTQ is higher 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

### [Mitchell Airport (MTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtq-mitchell-airport/1ef266e0-12fb-608a-8832-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mitchell Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMIT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.480000, 147.940000
- Elevation: 1,144 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 04:11 in Istanbul, it's 11:11 in Mitchell Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Mitchell Airport (MTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtq-mitchell-airport/1ef266e0-12fb-608a-8832-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)