# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Onotoa (OOT)

> 14,508 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,508 km / 9,015 mi / 7,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:22 in Istanbul, it's 23:22 in Onotoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (OOT 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

### [Onotoa Airport (OOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oot-onotoa-onotoa-airport/1ef266df-7098-66da-ab16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Onotoa, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGON
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.800000, 175.530000
- Elevation: 7 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 14:22 in Istanbul, it's 23:22 in Onotoa.
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)
- [Onotoa Airport (OOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oot-onotoa-onotoa-airport/1ef266df-7098-66da-ab16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)