# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ua Pou (UAP)

> 16,299 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,299 km / 10,128 mi / 8,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 15:08 in Istanbul, it's 02:38 in Ua Pou)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (UAP 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

### [Ua Pou Airport (UAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uap-ua-pou-ua-pou-airport/1ef266df-73b9-6e2c-b8f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ua Pou, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTMP
- Timezone: Pacific/Marquesas
- Coordinates: -9.350000, -140.080000
- Elevation: 16 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 15:08 in Istanbul, it's 02:38 in Ua Pou.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Ua Pou Airport (UAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uap-ua-pou-ua-pou-airport/1ef266df-73b9-6e2c-b8f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)