# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Waukesha (UES)

> 8,718 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,718 km / 5,417 mi / 4,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:04 in Istanbul, it's 19:04 in Waukesha)
- **Elevation difference**: 587 ft (UES 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

### [Waukesha County Airport (UES)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ues-waukesha-waukesha-county-airport/1ef266df-3dcd-661a-8c3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waukesha, United States
- ICAO: KUES
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.040000, -88.240000
- Elevation: 912 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 03:04 in Istanbul, it's 19:04 in Waukesha.
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)
- [Waukesha County Airport (UES)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ues-waukesha-waukesha-county-airport/1ef266df-3dcd-661a-8c3e-06bb2780ed98)
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