# Distance from Georgetown (GGE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,935 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,935 km / 5,552 mi / 4,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:55 in Georgetown, it's 08:55 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 286 ft (IST is higher than GGE)

## Airports

### [Georgetown County Airport (GGE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gge-georgetown-georgetown-county-airport/1ef266df-1e25-6042-be08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Georgetown, United States
- ICAO: KGGE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.310000, -79.320000
- Elevation: 40 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 01:55 in Georgetown, it's 08:55 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Georgetown County Airport (GGE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gge-georgetown-georgetown-county-airport/1ef266df-1e25-6042-be08-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)