# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Suki (SKC)

> 12,510 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,510 km / 7,773 mi / 6,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:16 in Istanbul, it's 10:16 in Suki)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (SKC 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

### [Suki Airport (SKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skc-suki-suki-airport/1ef266de-9c1c-6dc0-bd56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suki, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.050000, 141.720000
- Elevation: 24 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 03:16 in Istanbul, it's 10:16 in Suki.
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)
- [Suki Airport (SKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skc-suki-suki-airport/1ef266de-9c1c-6dc0-bd56-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)