# Distance from Bario (BBN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,461 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,461 km / 5,879 mi / 5,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:11 in Bario, it's 10:11 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,025 ft (IST is lower than BBN)

## Airports

### [Bario Airport (BBN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bbn-bario-bario-airport/1ef266df-fb65-6d44-9d03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bario, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGZ
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 3.730000, 115.480000
- Elevation: 3,350 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

## 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 15:11 in Bario, it's 10:11 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bario Airport (BBN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bbn-bario-bario-airport/1ef266df-fb65-6d44-9d03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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