# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to St George Airport (SGO)

> 14,434 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,434 km / 8,969 mi / 7,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:18 in Istanbul, it's 16:18 in St George Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 331 ft (SGO is higher 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

### [St George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St George Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSGE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -28.050000, 148.590000
- Elevation: 656 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 09:18 in Istanbul, it's 16:18 in St George Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [St George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)