# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tahuna-Sangihe Island (NAH)

> 10,302 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,302 km / 6,401 mi / 5,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 12:17 in Istanbul, it's 17:17 in Tahuna-Sangihe Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (NAH 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

### [Naha Airport (NAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nah-tahuna-sangihe-island-naha-airport/1ef266df-f9d0-64b6-89e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tahuna-Sangihe Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMH
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 3.680000, 125.530000
- Elevation: 16 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 12:17 in Istanbul, it's 17:17 in Tahuna-Sangihe 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)
- [Naha Airport (NAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nah-tahuna-sangihe-island-naha-airport/1ef266df-f9d0-64b6-89e2-06bb2780ed98)
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