# Distance from Aguadilla (BQN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,137 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,137 km / 5,677 mi / 4,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:35 in Aguadilla, it's 15:35 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (IST is higher than BQN)

## Airports

### [Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bqn-aguadilla-rafael-hernandez-airport/1ef266df-e01f-6fb2-a436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguadilla, United States
- ICAO: TJBQ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.490000, -67.130000
- Elevation: 237 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 08:35 in Aguadilla, it's 15:35 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bqn-aguadilla-rafael-hernandez-airport/1ef266df-e01f-6fb2-a436-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)