Distance From Balimo Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, OPU - ISL Distance

The distance from Balimo Airport (OPU) to İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is 7836 miles or 12610 kilometers or 6804 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Balimo ( Papua New Guinea ) to Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Balimo and Bakırköy, Istanbul takes around 18 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balimo Airport, Balimo, Papua New Guinea to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 18 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • OPU - ISL

Kilometers		12610 km
Statute Miles		7836 miles
Nautical Miles		6804 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 0 minutes

Balimo Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport Flight Route Map - OPU to ISL Flight Path

Location of Balimo Airport & İstanbul Atatürk Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Balimo to Bakırköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Balimo, Papua New Guinea and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Balimo, Papua New Guinea and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • OPU - ISL

Time difference between Balimo (Papua New Guinea) and Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Bakırköy, Istanbul time is 7 Hours behind Balimo.

Location	Local Time
Balimo (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 19:14:50 +10
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-18, 12:14:50 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Balimo Airport (OPU / AYBM) Balimo, Papua New Guinea

Destination

İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL / LTBA) Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey