# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Yuendumu Airport (YUE)

> 12,675 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,675 km / 7,876 mi / 6,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 04:26 in Istanbul, it's 10:56 in Yuendumu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,880 ft (YUE 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

### [Yuendumu Airport (YUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yue-yuendumu-airport/1ef266e0-1dbd-675c-a072-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yuendumu Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YYND
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -22.250000, 131.780000
- Elevation: 2,205 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 04:26 in Istanbul, it's 10:56 in Yuendumu Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Yuendumu Airport (YUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yue-yuendumu-airport/1ef266e0-1dbd-675c-a072-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)