# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pindiu (PDI)

> 12,864 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,864 km / 7,993 mi / 6,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:31 in Istanbul, it's 03:31 in Pindiu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,670 ft (PDI 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

### [Pindiu Airport (PDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdi-pindiu-pindiu-airport/1ef266de-9bea-6fdc-bead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pindiu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYPD
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.450000, 147.520000
- Elevation: 2,995 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 20:31 in Istanbul, it's 03:31 in Pindiu.
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)
- [Pindiu Airport (PDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdi-pindiu-pindiu-airport/1ef266de-9bea-6fdc-bead-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)