# Distance from Naples (APF) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,662 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,662 km / 6,004 mi / 5,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:24 in Naples, it's 12:24 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 317 ft (IST is higher than APF)

## Airports

### [Naples Municipal Airport (APF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apf-naples-naples-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0e83-631e-9f64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Naples, United States
- ICAO: KAPF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.150000, -81.780000
- Elevation: 8 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 05:24 in Naples, it's 12:24 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Naples Municipal Airport (APF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apf-naples-naples-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0e83-631e-9f64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)