# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tuguegarao City (TUG)

> 8,966 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,966 km / 5,571 mi / 4,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:00 in Istanbul, it's 05:00 in Tuguegarao City)
- **Elevation difference**: 255 ft (TUG 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

### [Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tug-tuguegarao-city-tuguegarao-airport/1ef266df-8fb7-69ee-b903-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuguegarao City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUT
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 17.640000, 121.730000
- Elevation: 70 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 00:00 in Istanbul, it's 05:00 in Tuguegarao 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)
- [Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tug-tuguegarao-city-tuguegarao-airport/1ef266df-8fb7-69ee-b903-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)