# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Redcliffe (RCL)

> 15,159 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,159 km / 9,420 mi / 8,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:52 in Istanbul, it's 14:52 in Redcliffe)
- **Elevation difference**: 289 ft (RCL is lower 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

### [Redcliffe Airport (RCL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rcl-redcliffe-redcliffe-airport/1ef266df-74a6-6722-bd49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redcliffe, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSR
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.470000, 167.840000
- Elevation: 36 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 06:52 in Istanbul, it's 14:52 in Redcliffe.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Redcliffe Airport (RCL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rcl-redcliffe-redcliffe-airport/1ef266df-74a6-6722-bd49-06bb2780ed98)
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