# Distance from Elko (EKO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,210 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,210 km / 6,344 mi / 5,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:09 in Elko, it's 12:09 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,815 ft (IST is lower than EKO)

## Airports

### [Elko Regional Airport (EKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eko-elko-elko-regional-airport/1ef266df-19af-609e-96da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elko, United States
- ICAO: KEKO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.830000, -115.790000
- Elevation: 5,140 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 02:09 in Elko, it's 12:09 in Istanbul.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elko Regional Airport (EKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eko-elko-elko-regional-airport/1ef266df-19af-609e-96da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)