# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Jabiru Airport (JAB)

> 12,108 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,108 km / 7,523 mi / 6,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 14:56 in Istanbul, it's 21:26 in Jabiru Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (JAB is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jabiru Airport (JAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jab-jabiru-airport/1ef266e0-0ed4-6ea2-aad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jabiru Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YJAB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.660000, 132.890000
- Elevation: 85 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 14:56 in Istanbul, it's 21:26 in Jabiru Airport.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jabiru Airport (JAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jab-jabiru-airport/1ef266e0-0ed4-6ea2-aad4-06bb2780ed98)
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