# Distance from Greeley (GXY) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,784 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,784 km / 6,079 mi / 5,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:17 in Greeley, it's 18:17 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,372 ft (IST is lower than GXY)

## Airports

### [Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gxy-greeley-greeley-weld-county-airport/1ef266df-1f69-655c-b96e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Greeley, United States
- ICAO: KGXY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.440000, -104.630000
- Elevation: 4,697 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 09:17 in Greeley, it's 18:17 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gxy-greeley-greeley-weld-county-airport/1ef266df-1f69-655c-b96e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)