# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF)

> 16,037 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,037 km / 9,965 mi / 8,659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:28 in Istanbul, it's 01:28 in Malolo Lailai Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (PTF 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

### [Malolo Lailai Island Airport (PTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptf-malolo-lailai-island-malolo-lailai-island-airport/1ef266df-700a-66c8-8320-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFFO
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.780000, 177.200000
- Elevation: 10 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 16:28 in Istanbul, it's 01:28 in Malolo Lailai Island.
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)
- [Malolo Lailai Island Airport (PTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptf-malolo-lailai-island-malolo-lailai-island-airport/1ef266df-700a-66c8-8320-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)