# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Les Saintes (LSS)

> 8,880 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,880 km / 5,517 mi / 4,795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → GP
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:45 in Istanbul, it's 10:45 in Les Saintes)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (LSS 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

### [Terre-de-Haut Airport (LSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lss-les-saintes-terre-de-haut-airport/1ef266df-e008-67f4-a2c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Saintes, GP
- ICAO: TFFS
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 15.860000, -61.580000
- Elevation: 46 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 17:45 in Istanbul, it's 10:45 in Les Saintes.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Terre-de-Haut Airport (LSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lss-les-saintes-terre-de-haut-airport/1ef266df-e008-67f4-a2c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)