# Distance from Colorado Springs (AFF) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,926 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,926 km / 6,168 mi / 5,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:42 in Colorado Springs, it's 15:42 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,251 ft (IST is lower than AFF)

## Airports

### [Davis Field (Usaf Academy Field) Airport (AFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aff-colorado-springs-davis-field-usaf-academy-field-airport/1ef266df-0d77-610a-b112-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colorado Springs, United States
- ICAO: KAFF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.000000, -104.800000
- Elevation: 6,576 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.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

## 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 06:42 in Colorado Springs, it's 15:42 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Davis Field (Usaf Academy Field) Airport (AFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aff-colorado-springs-davis-field-usaf-academy-field-airport/1ef266df-0d77-610a-b112-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)