# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Richmond (XRH)

> 14,921 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,921 km / 9,272 mi / 8,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:30 in Istanbul, it's 08:30 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (XRH 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

### [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Australia
- ICAO: YSRI
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.600000, 150.780000
- Elevation: 67 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 01:30 in Istanbul, it's 08:30 in Richmond.
With a 7-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)
- [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)