# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tongoa Island (TGH)

> 15,324 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,324 km / 9,522 mi / 8,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:56 in Istanbul, it's 21:56 in Tongoa Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (TGH 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

### [Tongoa Island Airport (TGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgh-tongoa-island-tongoa-island-airport/1ef266df-74ae-6210-a5cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tongoa Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVST
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.890000, 168.550000
- Elevation: 443 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 13:56 in Istanbul, it's 21:56 in Tongoa Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Tongoa Island Airport (TGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgh-tongoa-island-tongoa-island-airport/1ef266df-74ae-6210-a5cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)