# Distance from Cairo (CIR) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,265 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,265 km / 5,757 mi / 5,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:55 in Cairo, it's 01:55 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (IST is higher than CIR)

## Airports

### [Cairo Regional Airport (CIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cir-cairo-cairo-regional-airport/1ef266df-13ec-6cf6-a809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, United States
- ICAO: KCIR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.060000, -89.220000
- Elevation: 322 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 17:55 in Cairo, it's 01:55 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo Regional Airport (CIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cir-cairo-cairo-regional-airport/1ef266df-13ec-6cf6-a809-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)