# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Maewo Island (MWF)

> 15,141 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,141 km / 9,408 mi / 8,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:29 in Istanbul, it's 03:29 in Maewo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (MWF 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

### [Naone Airport (MWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwf-maewo-island-naone-airport/1ef266df-7496-68d6-a6c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maewo Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSN
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.000000, 168.080000
- 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 19:29 in Istanbul, it's 03:29 in Maewo Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Naone Airport (MWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwf-maewo-island-naone-airport/1ef266df-7496-68d6-a6c6-06bb2780ed98)
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