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Istanbul to Sydney Flight: 18h 12m

A direct flight from Istanbul (IST) to Sydney (SYD) covers about 14,971 km (≈ 9,303 mi) and takes roughly 18h 12m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +8 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteIST → SYD
Distance14,971 km · 9,303 mi
Estimated flight time18h 12m
Time differenceUTC+8

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ISTIstanbul AirportSYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport
Estimated flight time
18h 12m
Route
14,971 kmISTIstanbulSYDSydney
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
14,971 km
9,303 mi
Time difference from Istanbul
+8h
Next steps
Istanbul → Riyadh (IST → RUH)Istanbul → Jeddah (IST → JED)Istanbul → Dammam (IST → DMM)

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Istanbul → Sydney Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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How it works

Enter your Sydney trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Sydney-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between IST (Istanbul) and SYD (Sydney) from real coordinates.

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    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 18h 12m over 14,971 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Istanbul (UTC+3) vs Sydney (UTC+11).

Use Cases

Read the Istanbul–Sydney route math

The estimate case at a glance: about 18h 12m airborne over 14971 km (9303 mi) with no confirmed nonstop, while the fastest one-stop via Dubai totals near 20h 24m including a 90-minute connection.

Convert takeoff to landing clock

Add the 18h 12m duration to your departure plus the 8-hour clock jump forward: a 10:00 takeoff from Istanbul lands near 12:12 in Sydney local time, and the calculator reruns that arithmetic for any departure hour you enter.

Tips

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    Airborne time between Istanbul and Sydney excludes taxi, climb, and holding, so treat the estimate as a floor — and if the two airports sit in different time zones, the arrival clock differs even with identical flying minutes.

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    Work in the local currency of Sydney and keep card fees as a separate line; converting every flight time price to your home currency with a rough rate distorts the comparison between options and hides their real differences.

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    Prices behind this flight time planner move with season and local events in Sydney: re-run the calculation close to your booking date instead of trusting a figure saved weeks earlier, because seasonal swings can move totals by a third or more.

Common Mistakes

  • Reusing a Istanbul to Sydney Flight figure from an old season: prices move, and last spring's number can be a third off today's. Re-run this calculator with your actual dates before the result feeds any booking.

  • Copying Istanbul to Sydney Flight results between trips without re-entering the inputs: a change of dates, party size, or season silently invalidates every downstream number for Sydney. Re-run with each trip's own values.

FAQs

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Sydney?

About 18h 12m — an estimate for 14,971 km at 850 km/h.

What's the time difference between Istanbul and Sydney, and how does it affect arrival?

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Istanbul; a 10:00 departure lands around 12:12 local time in Sydney.

Which airport does the calculation use in Sydney (Istanbul to Sydney)?

We compute to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport as the arrival airport, departing Istanbul Airport.

do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Sydney (Istanbul to Sydney)?

Yes — required in advance for Saudi passports.

When is the best time to book Istanbul–Sydney flights?

September–November and March–May shoulders are usually cheaper than the December–January summer peak.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Istanbul to Sydney)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline, plus the destination’s visa requirements; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Sydney to Istanbul?

About the same 18h 12m (14,971 km), across a 8-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Istanbul–Sydney flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

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