# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Waris-Papua Island (WAR)

> 12,089 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,089 km / 7,512 mi / 6,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:54 in Istanbul, it's 03:54 in Waris-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 324 ft (WAR 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

### [Waris Airport (WAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/war-waris-papua-island-waris-airport/1ef266df-f95a-623e-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waris-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJR
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.220000, 140.980000
- Elevation: 1 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 21:54 in Istanbul, it's 03:54 in Waris-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)
- [Waris Airport (WAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/war-waris-papua-island-waris-airport/1ef266df-f95a-623e-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)
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