# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ngau (NGI)

> 16,215 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,215 km / 10,076 mi / 8,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:17 in Istanbul, it's 14:17 in Ngau)
- **Elevation difference**: 275 ft (NGI 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

### [Ngau Airport (NGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngi-ngau-ngau-airport/1ef266df-7026-6698-85cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngau, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNG
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.120000, 179.340000
- Elevation: 50 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 05:17 in Istanbul, it's 14:17 in Ngau.
With a 9-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)
- [Ngau Airport (NGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngi-ngau-ngau-airport/1ef266df-7026-6698-85cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)