# Distance from Aspen (ASE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,001 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,001 km / 6,214 mi / 5,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:45 in Aspen, it's 03:45 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,513 ft (IST is lower than ASE)

## Airports

### [Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field (ASE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ase-aspen-aspen-pitkin-countysardy-field/1ef266df-0ee3-6b38-85f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aspen, United States
- ICAO: KASE
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.220000, -106.870000
- Elevation: 7,838 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 18:45 in Aspen, it's 03:45 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field (ASE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ase-aspen-aspen-pitkin-countysardy-field/1ef266df-0ee3-6b38-85f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)