# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Omora (OSE)

> 12,933 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,933 km / 8,036 mi / 6,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:24 in Istanbul, it's 19:24 in Omora)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,215 ft (OSE 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

### [Omora Airport (OSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ose-omora-omora-airport/1ef266de-9be7-624c-a8df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Omora, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYOM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.830000, 147.080000
- Elevation: 2,540 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 12:24 in Istanbul, it's 19:24 in Omora.
With a 7-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)
- [Omora Airport (OSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ose-omora-omora-airport/1ef266de-9be7-624c-a8df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)