# Distance from Cayo Santa Maria (BWW) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,749 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,749 km / 6,058 mi / 5,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:09 in Cayo Santa Maria, it's 13:09 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (IST is higher than BWW)

## Airports

### [Las Brujas Airport (BWW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bww-cayo-santa-maria-las-brujas-airport/1ef266df-6a96-69c6-95bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba
- ICAO: MUBR
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.620000, -79.150000
- Elevation: 13 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 06:09 in Cayo Santa Maria, it's 13:09 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Brujas Airport (BWW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bww-cayo-santa-maria-las-brujas-airport/1ef266df-6a96-69c6-95bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)