# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Balimo (OPU)

> 12,610 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,610 km / 7,835 mi / 6,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:38 in Istanbul, it's 15:38 in Balimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 274 ft (OPU 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

### [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balimo, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.050000, 142.930000
- Elevation: 51 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 08:38 in Istanbul, it's 15:38 in Balimo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)