# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Wuxi (WUX)

> 7,893 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,893 km / 4,905 mi / 4,262 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:32 in Istanbul, it's 10:32 in Wuxi)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (WUX 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

### [Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wux-wuxi-sunan-shuofang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2063-60d8-b62b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wuxi, China
- ICAO: ZSWX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.490000, 120.430000
- Elevation: 24 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:32 in Istanbul, it's 10:32 in Wuxi.
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)
- [Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wux-wuxi-sunan-shuofang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2063-60d8-b62b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)