Distance from Jakarta to Istanbul
🇮🇩 Jakarta, Indonesia → 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
The distance between Jakarta and Istanbul is 9,454 kilometres (5,875 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), the initial heading is roughly northwest (312°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 12h 19m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Istanbul from Jakarta?
- 9,454 km (5,875 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Jakarta to Istanbul?
- About 12h 19m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Istanbul from Jakarta?
- Istanbul lies roughly to the northwest of Jakarta (initial bearing 312°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Jakarta: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK). Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST).
More distances from Jakarta
See the country profiles for Indonesia and Turkey, or open the Asia distance calculator.