# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tanjung Manis (TGC)

> 9,217 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,217 km / 5,727 mi / 4,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:47 in Istanbul, it's 05:47 in Tanjung Manis)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (TGC 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

### [Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgc-tanjung-manis-tanjung-manis-airport/1ef266df-fb5a-680e-b753-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanjung Manis, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGT
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 2.180000, 111.200000
- Elevation: 15 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 00:47 in Istanbul, it's 05:47 in Tanjung Manis.
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)
- [Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgc-tanjung-manis-tanjung-manis-airport/1ef266df-fb5a-680e-b753-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)