# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Labuan Bajo-Flores Island (LBJ)

> 10,724 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,724 km / 6,663 mi / 5,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:06 in Istanbul, it's 14:06 in Labuan Bajo-Flores Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 259 ft (LBJ 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

### [Komodo (Mutiara II) Airport (LBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbj-labuan-bajo-flores-island-komodo-mutiara-ii-airport/1ef266df-fae2-6250-a760-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuan Bajo-Flores Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATO
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.490000, 119.890000
- Elevation: 66 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 09:06 in Istanbul, it's 14:06 in Labuan Bajo-Flores Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Komodo (Mutiara II) Airport (LBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbj-labuan-bajo-flores-island-komodo-mutiara-ii-airport/1ef266df-fae2-6250-a760-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)