# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Iwo Jima Airport (IWO)

> 9,914 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,914 km / 6,160 mi / 5,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:07 in Istanbul, it's 19:07 in Iwo Jima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (IWO is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Iwo Jima Airport (IWO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iwo-iwo-jima-airport/1ef266df-8b3b-6f64-a3f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iwo Jima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJAW
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.780000, 141.320000
- Elevation: 384 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 13:07 in Istanbul, it's 19:07 in Iwo Jima Airport.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Iwo Jima Airport (IWO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iwo-iwo-jima-airport/1ef266df-8b3b-6f64-a3f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)