# Distance from Catarman (CRM) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,577 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,577 km / 5,951 mi / 5,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:15 in Catarman, it's 18:15 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (IST is higher than CRM)

## Airports

### [Catarman National Airport (CRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crm-catarman-catarman-national-airport/1ef266df-8fe7-6b80-97af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Catarman, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVF
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.500000, 124.640000
- Elevation: 6 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 23:15 in Catarman, it's 18:15 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Catarman National Airport (CRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crm-catarman-catarman-national-airport/1ef266df-8fe7-6b80-97af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)