# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Marudi (MUR)

> 9,332 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,332 km / 5,799 mi / 5,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:21 in Istanbul, it's 01:21 in Marudi)
- **Elevation difference**: 222 ft (MUR 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

### [Marudi Airport (MUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mur-marudi-marudi-airport/1ef266df-fb3e-6b40-8ce5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marudi, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGM
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.180000, 114.330000
- Elevation: 103 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 20:21 in Istanbul, it's 01:21 in Marudi.
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)
- [Marudi Airport (MUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mur-marudi-marudi-airport/1ef266df-fb3e-6b40-8ce5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)