# Distance from Belize City (BZE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,820 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,820 km / 6,723 mi / 5,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belize) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:11 in Belize City, it's 03:11 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (IST is higher than BZE)

## Airports

### [Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bze-belize-city-philip-s-w-goldson-international-airport/1ef266df-6cc4-6ee6-bc12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belize City, Belize
- ICAO: MZBZ
- Timezone: America/Belize
- Coordinates: 17.540000, -88.310000
- Elevation: 15 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 18:11 in Belize City, it's 03:11 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bze-belize-city-philip-s-w-goldson-international-airport/1ef266df-6cc4-6ee6-bc12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)