# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Palu-Celebes Island (PLW)

> 10,172 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,172 km / 6,321 mi / 5,492 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:48 in Istanbul, it's 14:48 in Palu-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (PLW 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

### [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palu-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAML
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -0.920000, 119.910000
- Elevation: 284 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 09:48 in Istanbul, it's 14:48 in Palu-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)
- [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)