# Distance from Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,738 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,738 km / 5,429 mi / 4,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:25 in Hanamaki Airport, it's 06:25 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (IST is higher than HNA)

## Airports

### [Hanamaki Airport (HNA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hna-hanamaki-airport/1ef266df-8c86-68ba-83b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hanamaki Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJSI
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 39.430000, 141.130000
- Elevation: 297 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:25 in Hanamaki Airport, it's 06:25 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hanamaki Airport (HNA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hna-hanamaki-airport/1ef266df-8c86-68ba-83b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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