# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Owensboro (OWB)

> 9,087 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,087 km / 5,646 mi / 4,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:40 in Istanbul, it's 02:40 in Owensboro)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (OWB is higher 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

### [Owensboro/Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/owb-owensboro-owensborodaviess-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3176-69a2-a5bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Owensboro, United States
- ICAO: KOWB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.740000, -87.170000
- Elevation: 407 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 10:40 in Istanbul, it's 02:40 in Owensboro.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Owensboro/Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/owb-owensboro-owensborodaviess-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3176-69a2-a5bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)