# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Labuha-Halmahera Island (LAH)

> 10,785 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,785 km / 6,701 mi / 5,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:45 in Istanbul, it's 10:45 in Labuha-Halmahera Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 276 ft (LAH 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

### [Oesman Sadik Airport Labuha (LAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lah-labuha-halmahera-island-oesman-sadik-airport-labuha/1ef266df-fa4a-6432-bdb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuha-Halmahera Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPH
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.640000, 127.500000
- Elevation: 49 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 04:45 in Istanbul, it's 10:45 in Labuha-Halmahera Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Oesman Sadik Airport Labuha (LAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lah-labuha-halmahera-island-oesman-sadik-airport-labuha/1ef266df-fa4a-6432-bdb9-06bb2780ed98)
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