# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rennell Island (RNL)

> 14,251 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,251 km / 8,855 mi / 7,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:18 in Istanbul, it's 02:18 in Rennell Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (RNL 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

### [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -11.530000, 160.060000
- Elevation: 0 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 18:18 in Istanbul, it's 02:18 in Rennell Island.
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)
- [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)
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