# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tandag Airport (TDG)

> 9,956 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,956 km / 6,186 mi / 5,376 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:50 in Istanbul, it's 18:50 in Tandag Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (TDG 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

### [Tandag Airport (TDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tdg-tandag-airport/1ef266df-8f4a-6e0c-b3c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tandag Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMW
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.070000, 126.170000
- Elevation: 16 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 13:50 in Istanbul, it's 18:50 in Tandag Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tandag Airport (TDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tdg-tandag-airport/1ef266df-8f4a-6e0c-b3c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)