Distance from Istanbul to Jakarta
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey → 🇮🇩 Jakarta, Indonesia
The distance between Istanbul and Jakarta is 9,454 kilometres (5,875 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Istanbul Airport (IST), the initial heading is roughly east (103°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 12h 19m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesia's massive capital on Java, a fast-growing economic engine blending colonial heritage, modern towers and one of Asia's largest urban populations.
Top sights: National Monument (Monas), Old Town (Kota Tua), Istiqlal Mosque, Ancol, Thousand Islands
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Jakarta from Istanbul?
- 9,454 km (5,875 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Jakarta?
- About 12h 19m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Jakarta from Istanbul?
- Jakarta lies roughly to the east of Istanbul (initial bearing 103°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST). Jakarta: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).
More distances from Istanbul
See the country profiles for Turkey and Indonesia, or open the Asia distance calculator.