# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Masamba-Celebes Island (MXB)

> 10,326 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,326 km / 6,417 mi / 5,576 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:24 in Istanbul, it's 00:24 in Masamba-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (MXB 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

### [Andi Jemma Airport (MXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxb-masamba-celebes-island-andi-jemma-airport/1ef266df-faf3-6e38-8b86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masamba-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAWM
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -2.560000, 120.320000
- Elevation: 164 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 19:24 in Istanbul, it's 00:24 in Masamba-Celebes 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)
- [Andi Jemma Airport (MXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxb-masamba-celebes-island-andi-jemma-airport/1ef266df-faf3-6e38-8b86-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)