# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Moa (MOA)

> 9,584 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,584 km / 5,955 mi / 5,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:57 in Istanbul, it's 02:57 in Moa)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (MOA 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

### [Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/moa-moa-orestes-acosta-airport/1ef266df-6b0d-6170-baf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moa, Cuba
- ICAO: MUMO
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.650000, -74.920000
- Elevation: 16 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 09:57 in Istanbul, it's 02:57 in Moa.
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)
- [Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/moa-moa-orestes-acosta-airport/1ef266df-6b0d-6170-baf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)