# Distance from Barnwell (BNL) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,078 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,078 km / 5,640 mi / 4,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:25 in Barnwell, it's 04:25 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (IST is higher than BNL)

## Airports

### [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barnwell, United States
- ICAO: KBNL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.260000, -81.390000
- Elevation: 246 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 21:25 in Barnwell, it's 04:25 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)