# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Snake Bay Airport (SNB)

> 11,832 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,832 km / 7,352 mi / 6,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 18:39 in Istanbul, it's 01:09 in Snake Bay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (SNB 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

### [Snake Bay Airport (SNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snb-snake-bay-airport/1ef266e0-1942-6628-a961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Snake Bay Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSNB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -11.420000, 130.650000
- Elevation: 173 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 18:39 in Istanbul, it's 01:09 in Snake Bay 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)
- [Snake Bay Airport (SNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snb-snake-bay-airport/1ef266e0-1942-6628-a961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)