# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,022 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,022 km / 4,364 mi / 3,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 10:48 in Ascension Island, it's 13:48 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (IST is higher than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:48 in Ascension Island, it's 13:48 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)