# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Manihi Airport (XMH)

> 16,989 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,989 km / 10,556 mi / 9,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 19:38 in Istanbul, it's 06:38 in Manihi Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 311 ft (XMH 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

### [Manihi Airport (XMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmh-manihi-airport/1ef266df-734d-6646-b6d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manihi Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGI
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -14.440000, -146.070000
- Elevation: 14 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 19:38 in Istanbul, it's 06:38 in Manihi Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Manihi Airport (XMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmh-manihi-airport/1ef266df-734d-6646-b6d1-06bb2780ed98)
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