# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Miyakejima (MYE)

> 9,058 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,058 km / 5,629 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:54 in Istanbul, it's 02:54 in Miyakejima)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (MYE 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

### [Miyakejima Airport (MYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mye-miyakejima-miyakejima-airport/1ef266df-8ccf-6aec-abb1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miyakejima, Japan
- ICAO: RJTQ
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.070000, 139.560000
- Elevation: 67 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 20:54 in Istanbul, it's 02:54 in Miyakejima.
With a 6-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)
- [Miyakejima Airport (MYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mye-miyakejima-miyakejima-airport/1ef266df-8ccf-6aec-abb1-06bb2780ed98)
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