# Distance from Afton (AFO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,839 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,839 km / 6,114 mi / 5,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:29 in Afton, it's 11:29 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,896 ft (IST is lower than AFO)

## Airports

### [Afton Municipal Airport (AFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afo-afton-afton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d87-6a0a-aa89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Afton, United States
- ICAO: KAFO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.710000, -110.940000
- Elevation: 6,221 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 02:29 in Afton, it's 11:29 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Afton Municipal Airport (AFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afo-afton-afton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d87-6a0a-aa89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)