# Distance from Cienfuegos (CFG) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,878 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,878 km / 6,138 mi / 5,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:58 in Cienfuegos, it's 10:58 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 223 ft (IST is higher than CFG)

## Airports

### [Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfg-cienfuegos-jaime-gonzalez-airport/1ef266df-6ab1-603c-9b6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cienfuegos, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCF
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.150000, -80.410000
- Elevation: 102 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 03:58 in Cienfuegos, it's 10:58 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfg-cienfuegos-jaime-gonzalez-airport/1ef266df-6ab1-603c-9b6e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)