# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tanah Merah-Papua Island (TMH)

> 12,249 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,249 km / 7,611 mi / 6,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:01 in Istanbul, it's 06:01 in Tanah Merah-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 268 ft (TMH 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

### [Tanah Merah Airport (TMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmh-tanah-merah-papua-island-tanah-merah-airport/1ef266df-f984-666a-b9ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanah Merah-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKT
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.100000, 140.300000
- Elevation: 57 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 00:01 in Istanbul, it's 06:01 in Tanah Merah-Papua Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Tanah Merah Airport (TMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmh-tanah-merah-papua-island-tanah-merah-airport/1ef266df-f984-666a-b9ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)