# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Young Airport (NGA)

> 14,748 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,748 km / 9,164 mi / 7,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:26 in Istanbul, it's 17:26 in Young Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 942 ft (NGA 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

### [Young Airport (NGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nga-young-airport/1ef266e0-1dc1-6b5e-9a0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Young Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YYNG
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.260000, 148.250000
- Elevation: 1,267 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 10:26 in Istanbul, it's 17:26 in Young 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)
- [Young Airport (NGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nga-young-airport/1ef266e0-1dc1-6b5e-9a0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)