# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Wuhan (WUH)

> 7,464 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,464 km / 4,638 mi / 4,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:20 in Istanbul, it's 12:20 in Wuhan)
- **Elevation difference**: 212 ft (WUH 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

### [Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuh-wuhan-wuhan-tianhe-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ecb-6518-b8d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wuhan, China
- ICAO: ZHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.780000, 114.210000
- Elevation: 113 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 07:20 in Istanbul, it's 12:20 in Wuhan.
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)
- [Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuh-wuhan-wuhan-tianhe-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ecb-6518-b8d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)