# Distance from Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,327 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,327 km / 5,795 mi / 5,036 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brunei) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:23 in Bandar Seri Begawan, it's 19:23 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 252 ft (IST is higher than BWN)

## Airports

### [Brunei International Airport (BWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwn-bandar-seri-begawan-brunei-international-airport/1ef266df-fbb2-69fa-a6a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- ICAO: WBSB
- Timezone: Asia/Brunei
- Coordinates: 4.940000, 114.930000
- Elevation: 73 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.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

## 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 00:23 in Bandar Seri Begawan, it's 19:23 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Brunei International Airport (BWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwn-bandar-seri-begawan-brunei-international-airport/1ef266df-fbb2-69fa-a6a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)