# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Okaba-Papua Island (OKQ)

> 12,348 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,348 km / 7,673 mi / 6,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:17 in Istanbul, it's 19:17 in Okaba-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (OKQ 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

### [Okaba Airport (OKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okq-okaba-papua-island-okaba-airport/1ef266df-f97b-6628-b1bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Okaba-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKO
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -8.090000, 139.720000
- Elevation: 23 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 13:17 in Istanbul, it's 19:17 in Okaba-Papua Island.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Okaba Airport (OKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okq-okaba-papua-island-okaba-airport/1ef266df-f97b-6628-b1bf-06bb2780ed98)
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