# Distance from Catacamas (CAA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,857 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,857 km / 6,746 mi / 5,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:09 in Catacamas, it's 23:09 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,164 ft (IST is lower than CAA)

## Airports

### [Catacamas Airport (CAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caa-catacamas-catacamas-airport/1ef266df-5d43-6d0a-a976-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Catacamas, Honduras
- ICAO: MHCA
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.920000, -85.900000
- Elevation: 1,489 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 14:09 in Catacamas, it's 23:09 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Catacamas Airport (CAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caa-catacamas-catacamas-airport/1ef266df-5d43-6d0a-a976-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)