# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kaunakakai (MKK)

> 13,047 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,047 km / 8,107 mi / 7,045 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 18:30 in Istanbul, it's 05:30 in Kaunakakai)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (MKK 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

### [Molokai Airport (MKK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkk-kaunakakai-molokai-airport/1ef266df-8947-6442-94ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaunakakai, United States
- ICAO: PHMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.150000, -157.100000
- Elevation: 454 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 18:30 in Istanbul, it's 05:30 in Kaunakakai.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Molokai Airport (MKK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkk-kaunakakai-molokai-airport/1ef266df-8947-6442-94ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)