# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tari (TIZ)

> 12,447 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,447 km / 7,734 mi / 6,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:36 in Istanbul, it's 08:36 in Tari)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,175 ft (TIZ 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

### [Tari Airport (TIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiz-tari-tari-airport/1ef266de-9c21-63b6-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tari, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTA
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.840000, 142.950000
- Elevation: 5,500 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 01:36 in Istanbul, it's 08:36 in Tari.
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)
- [Tari Airport (TIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiz-tari-tari-airport/1ef266de-9c21-63b6-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)
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