# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Franz Josef Aerodrome (WHO)

> 16,860 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,860 km / 10,476 mi / 9,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:02 in Istanbul, it's 14:02 in Franz Josef Aerodrome)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (WHO 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

### [Franz Josef Aerodrome (WHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/who-franz-josef-aerodrome/1ef266df-7688-6ce8-b379-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franz Josef Aerodrome, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZFJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.360000, 170.130000
- Elevation: 240 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 05:02 in Istanbul, it's 14:02 in Franz Josef Aerodrome.
With a 9-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)
- [Franz Josef Aerodrome (WHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/who-franz-josef-aerodrome/1ef266df-7688-6ce8-b379-06bb2780ed98)
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