# Distance from Kralendijk (BON) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,696 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,696 km / 6,025 mi / 5,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (BQ) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:08 in Kralendijk, it's 03:08 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (IST is higher than BON)

## Airports

### [Flamingo International Airport (BON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bon-kralendijk-flamingo-international-airport/1ef266df-e128-617a-b5f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kralendijk, BQ
- ICAO: TNCB
- Timezone: America/Kralendijk
- Coordinates: 12.130000, -68.270000
- Elevation: 20 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 20:08 in Kralendijk, it's 03:08 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Flamingo International Airport (BON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bon-kralendijk-flamingo-international-airport/1ef266df-e128-617a-b5f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)