# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Taipei City (TSA)

> 8,422 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,422 km / 5,233 mi / 4,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Taiwan
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:35 in Istanbul, it's 14:35 in Taipei City)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (TSA 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

### [Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsa-taipei-city-taipei-songshan-airport/1ef266df-8b03-654c-8579-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCSS
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.070000, 121.550000
- Elevation: 18 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:35 in Istanbul, it's 14:35 in Taipei City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsa-taipei-city-taipei-songshan-airport/1ef266df-8b03-654c-8579-06bb2780ed98)
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