# Distance from Chico (CIC) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,524 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,524 km / 6,539 mi / 5,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 22:20 in Chico, it's 08:20 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (IST is higher than CIC)

## Airports

### [Chico Regional Airport (CIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cic-chico-chico-regional-airport/1ef266df-13dd-6698-86e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chico, United States
- ICAO: KCIC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.800000, -121.900000
- Elevation: 240 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 22:20 in Chico, it's 08:20 in Istanbul.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chico Regional Airport (CIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cic-chico-chico-regional-airport/1ef266df-13dd-6698-86e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)