# Distance from Galela-Celebes Island (GLX) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,625 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,625 km / 6,602 mi / 5,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:09 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 03:09 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (IST is higher than GLX)

## Airports

### [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galela-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: 1.840000, 127.790000
- Elevation: 180 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 09:09 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 03:09 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)