# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Long Semado (LSM)

> 9,435 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,435 km / 5,863 mi / 5,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:41 in Istanbul, it's 00:41 in Long Semado)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,825 ft (LSM is higher 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

### [Long Semado Airport (LSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsm-long-semado-long-semado-airport/1ef266df-fb1e-61d8-aead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Semado, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.220000, 115.600000
- Elevation: 2,150 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 19:41 in Istanbul, it's 00:41 in Long Semado.
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)
- [Long Semado Airport (LSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsm-long-semado-long-semado-airport/1ef266df-fb1e-61d8-aead-06bb2780ed98)
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