# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Uummannaq (JQA)

> 5,418 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,418 km / 3,367 mi / 2,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 19:43 in Istanbul, it's 15:43 in Uummannaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (JQA is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Qaarsut Airport (JQA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jqa-uummannaq-qaarsut-airport/1ef266de-9d4c-6f74-b74e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uummannaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUQ
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 70.730000, -52.700000
- Elevation: 289 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 19:43 in Istanbul, it's 15:43 in Uummannaq.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qaarsut Airport (JQA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jqa-uummannaq-qaarsut-airport/1ef266de-9d4c-6f74-b74e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)