# Distance from Aishalton (AHL) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,663 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,663 km / 6,004 mi / 5,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:08 in Aishalton, it's 02:08 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 262 ft (IST is lower than AHL)

## Airports

### [Aishalton Airport (AHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahl-aishalton-aishalton-airport/1ef266df-dd9a-66b6-b47e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aishalton, Guyana
- ICAO: SYAH
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 2.490000, -59.310000
- Elevation: 587 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 19:08 in Aishalton, it's 02:08 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aishalton Airport (AHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahl-aishalton-aishalton-airport/1ef266df-dd9a-66b6-b47e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)