# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Suai (UAI)

> 11,232 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,232 km / 6,980 mi / 6,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Timor-Leste
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:37 in Istanbul, it's 00:37 in Suai)
- **Elevation difference**: 229 ft (UAI 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

### [Suai Airport (UAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uai-suai-suai-airport/1ef266df-ff91-67a6-8207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suai, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -9.300000, 125.290000
- Elevation: 96 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 18:37 in Istanbul, it's 00:37 in Suai.
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)
- [Suai Airport (UAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uai-suai-suai-airport/1ef266df-ff91-67a6-8207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)