# Distance from Caucasia (CAQ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,569 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,569 km / 6,567 mi / 5,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:30 in Caucasia, it's 00:30 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (IST is higher than CAQ)

## Airports

### [Juan H White Airport (CAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caq-caucasia-juan-h-white-airport/1ef266df-b4ad-6a64-9608-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caucasia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCU
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.970000, -75.200000
- Elevation: 174 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 16:30 in Caucasia, it's 00:30 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan H White Airport (CAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caq-caucasia-juan-h-white-airport/1ef266df-b4ad-6a64-9608-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)