# Distance from Gurney (GUR) to Istanbul (IST)

> 13,382 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,382 km / 8,315 mi / 7,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:01 in Gurney, it's 05:01 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (IST is higher than GUR)

## Airports

### [Gurney Airport (GUR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gur-gurney-gurney-airport/1ef266de-9b44-692a-a2d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gurney, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGN
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -10.310000, 150.330000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

## 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 12:01 in Gurney, it's 05:01 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gurney Airport (GUR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gur-gurney-gurney-airport/1ef266de-9b44-692a-a2d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)