# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Surabaya (SUB)

> 10,054 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,054 km / 6,248 mi / 5,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 15:00 in Istanbul, it's 19:00 in Surabaya)
- **Elevation difference**: 316 ft (SUB 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

### [Juanda International Airport (SUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sub-surabaya-juanda-international-airport/1ef266df-fa8a-6ac8-a6dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surabaya, Indonesia
- ICAO: WARR
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -7.380000, 112.790000
- Elevation: 9 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 15:00 in Istanbul, it's 19:00 in Surabaya.
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)
- [Juanda International Airport (SUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sub-surabaya-juanda-international-airport/1ef266df-fa8a-6ac8-a6dc-06bb2780ed98)
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