# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Roper Bar Airport (RPB)

> 12,391 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,391 km / 7,699 mi / 6,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 19:43 in Istanbul, it's 02:13 in Roper Bar Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (RPB 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

### [Roper Bar Airport (RPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpb-roper-bar-airport/1ef266e0-1847-6dd6-8092-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roper Bar Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YRRB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -14.740000, 134.520000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:43 in Istanbul, it's 02:13 in Roper Bar Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Roper Bar Airport (RPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpb-roper-bar-airport/1ef266e0-1847-6dd6-8092-06bb2780ed98)
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