# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Thargomindah Airport (XTG)

> 14,034 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,034 km / 8,720 mi / 7,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:28 in Istanbul, it's 02:28 in Thargomindah Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (XTG 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

### [Thargomindah Airport (XTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xtg-thargomindah-airport/1ef266e0-1a3a-6bd4-9623-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thargomindah Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTGM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.990000, 143.810000
- Elevation: 433 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 19:28 in Istanbul, it's 02:28 in Thargomindah Airport.
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)
- [Thargomindah Airport (XTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xtg-thargomindah-airport/1ef266e0-1a3a-6bd4-9623-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)