# Distance from Long Miau (GSA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,432 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,432 km / 5,861 mi / 5,093 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:40 in Long Miau, it's 21:40 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,850 ft (IST is lower than GSA)

## Airports

### [Long Pasia Airport (GSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsa-long-miau-long-pasia-airport/1ef266df-fb8f-64be-b0f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Miau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKN
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.400000, 115.720000
- Elevation: 3,175 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 02:40 in Long Miau, it's 21:40 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Long Pasia Airport (GSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsa-long-miau-long-pasia-airport/1ef266df-fb8f-64be-b0f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)