# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Wuyishan (WUS)

> 7,963 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,963 km / 4,948 mi / 4,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:44 in Istanbul, it's 14:44 in Wuyishan)
- **Elevation difference**: 289 ft (WUS is higher 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

### [Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wus-wuyishan-nanping-wuyishan-airport/1ef266e0-2067-61e2-92d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wuyishan, China
- ICAO: ZSWY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 118.000000
- Elevation: 614 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 09:44 in Istanbul, it's 14:44 in Wuyishan.
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)
- [Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wus-wuyishan-nanping-wuyishan-airport/1ef266e0-2067-61e2-92d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)