# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Raglan Airfield (RAG)

> 17,102 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,102 km / 10,627 mi / 9,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:11 in Istanbul, it's 23:11 in Raglan Airfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (RAG 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

### [Raglan Airfield (RAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rag-raglan-airfield/1ef266df-77a1-62c4-aca1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raglan Airfield, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZRA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.800000, 174.860000
- 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 14:11 in Istanbul, it's 23:11 in Raglan Airfield.
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)
- [Raglan Airfield (RAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rag-raglan-airfield/1ef266df-77a1-62c4-aca1-06bb2780ed98)
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