# Distance from Magnolia (AGO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,825 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,825 km / 6,105 mi / 5,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:30 in Magnolia, it's 11:30 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (IST is higher than AGO)

## Airports

### [Ralph C Weiser Field (AGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ago-magnolia-ralph-c-weiser-field/1ef266df-0d98-674c-aaf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magnolia, United States
- ICAO: KAGO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.230000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 319 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 03:30 in Magnolia, it's 11:30 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ralph C Weiser Field (AGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ago-magnolia-ralph-c-weiser-field/1ef266df-0d98-674c-aaf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)