# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Chignik Lagoon (KCL)

> 9,142 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,142 km / 5,681 mi / 4,936 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:52 in Istanbul, it's 01:52 in Chignik Lagoon)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (KCL 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

### [Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kcl-chignik-lagoon-chignik-lagoon-airport/1ef266df-25e7-63d4-bd6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chignik Lagoon, United States
- ICAO: KKCL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 56.310000, -158.530000
- Elevation: 28 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 12:52 in Istanbul, it's 01:52 in Chignik Lagoon.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kcl-chignik-lagoon-chignik-lagoon-airport/1ef266df-25e7-63d4-bd6b-06bb2780ed98)
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