# Distance from Kodiak (ADQ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,003 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,003 km / 5,594 mi / 4,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 14:04 in Kodiak, it's 01:04 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 246 ft (IST is higher than ADQ)

## Airports

### [Kodiak Airport (ADQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/adq-kodiak-kodiak-airport/1ef266df-8639-6520-a020-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kodiak, United States
- ICAO: PADQ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 57.750000, -152.490000
- Elevation: 79 ft

### [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

## 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 14:04 in Kodiak, it's 01:04 in Istanbul.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kodiak Airport (ADQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/adq-kodiak-kodiak-airport/1ef266df-8639-6520-a020-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)