# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Yandina (XYA)

> 13,995 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,995 km / 8,696 mi / 7,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:40 in Istanbul, it's 08:40 in Yandina)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (XYA 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

### [Yandina Airport (XYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xya-yandina-yandina-airport/1ef266de-9894-6856-be72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yandina, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGY
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.090000, 159.220000
- Elevation: 60 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 00:40 in Istanbul, it's 08:40 in Yandina.
With a 8-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)
- [Yandina Airport (XYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xya-yandina-yandina-airport/1ef266de-9894-6856-be72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)