# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Luwok-Celebes Island (LUW)

> 10,420 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,420 km / 6,475 mi / 5,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:52 in Istanbul, it's 11:52 in Luwok-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 269 ft (LUW is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Bubung Airport (LUW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/luw-luwok-celebes-island-bubung-airport/1ef266df-f9fd-6e2a-a87c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luwok-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMW
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -1.040000, 122.770000
- Elevation: 56 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 06:52 in Istanbul, it's 11:52 in Luwok-Celebes Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bubung Airport (LUW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/luw-luwok-celebes-island-bubung-airport/1ef266df-f9fd-6e2a-a87c-06bb2780ed98)
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