# Distance from Cut Bank (CTB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,317 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,317 km / 5,790 mi / 5,031 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:18 in Cut Bank, it's 10:18 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,533 ft (IST is lower than CTB)

## Airports

### [Cut Bank International Airport (CTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctb-cut-bank-cut-bank-international-airport/1ef266df-1537-60e8-b64a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cut Bank, United States
- ICAO: KCTB
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.610000, -112.380000
- Elevation: 3,858 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 01:18 in Cut Bank, it's 10:18 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cut Bank International Airport (CTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctb-cut-bank-cut-bank-international-airport/1ef266df-1537-60e8-b64a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)