# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sabang-We Island (SBG)

> 7,631 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,631 km / 4,741 mi / 4,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:10 in Istanbul, it's 18:10 in Sabang-We Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (SBG 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

### [Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbg-sabang-we-island-maimun-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fdfa-6cf8-83df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sabang-We Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITN
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.870000, 95.340000
- Elevation: 393 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:10 in Istanbul, it's 18:10 in Sabang-We Island.
The 4-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)
- [Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbg-sabang-we-island-maimun-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fdfa-6cf8-83df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)