# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rumginae Airport (RMN)

> 12,314 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,314 km / 7,651 mi / 6,649 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:10 in Istanbul, it's 15:10 in Rumginae Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 165 ft (RMN 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

### [Rumginae Airport (RMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmn-rumginae-airport/1ef266de-9bff-6bbc-ac00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rumginae Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYRG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.900000, 141.270000
- Elevation: 160 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 08:10 in Istanbul, it's 15:10 in Rumginae Airport.
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)
- [Rumginae Airport (RMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmn-rumginae-airport/1ef266de-9bff-6bbc-ac00-06bb2780ed98)
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