What is the flight distance between SYD and IST?

Distance between Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Istanbul New Airport (IST) is 14972 kilometers or 9303 miles.

Distance From Kingsford Smith Airport to Istanbul New Airport (SYD - IST Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from SYD to IST?

Flight time from Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney, Australia to Istanbul New Airport, Istanbul, Turkey is 18 hours 37 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Sydney, Australia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Time difference between Sydney (Australia) and Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours. Istanbul time is 8 Hours behind Sydney. It is currently 20:27 in Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and 12:27 in Istanbul New Airport (IST).

The flight distance from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Istanbul New Airport (IST) is 9303 miles. This is equivalent to 14972 kilometers or 8079 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

14972 kilometers is the distance from Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia to Istanbul New Airport, Turkey.

Flight Duration between Sydney, Australia and Istanbul, Turkey

Estimated flight time from Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney, Australia to Istanbul New Airport, Istanbul, Turkey is 18 hours 37 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SYD - IST

Time difference between Sydney (Australia) and Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Current local time in Sydney is 2025-12-18, 20:27:27 AEDT and time in Istanbul is 2025-12-18, 12:27:27 +03.
Istanbul time is 8 Hours behind Sydney.

Kingsford Smith Airport to Istanbul New Airport Flight Route Map - SYD to IST Flight Path

Location of Kingsford Smith Airport & Istanbul New Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sydney, Australia and Istanbul, Turkey.

Kingsford Smith Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 33° 56' 46'' Longitude: E 151° 10' 37.2''
Current time:	2025-12-18, 20:27:27 AEDT
Current weather:	Kingsford Smith Airport 15 day weather forecast

Istanbul New Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 41° 15' 41.9'' Longitude: E 28° 44' 27.8''
Current time:	2025-12-18, 12:27:27 +03
Current weather:	Istanbul New Airport 15 day weather forecast
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