# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Taitung City (TTT)

> 8,550 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,550 km / 5,313 mi / 4,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Taiwan
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:32 in Istanbul, it's 04:32 in Taitung City)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (TTT 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

### [Taitung Airport (TTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttt-taitung-city-taitung-airport/1ef266df-8ac6-6fe8-bbd3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taitung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCFN
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.750000, 121.100000
- Elevation: 143 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 23:32 in Istanbul, it's 04:32 in Taitung 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)
- [Taitung Airport (TTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttt-taitung-city-taitung-airport/1ef266df-8ac6-6fe8-bbd3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)