# Distance from Cushing (CUH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,792 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,792 km / 6,084 mi / 5,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:59 in Cushing, it's 08:59 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 600 ft (IST is lower than CUH)

## Airports

### [Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuh-cushing-cushing-municipal-airport/1ef266df-154d-687a-8a89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cushing, United States
- ICAO: KCUH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.950000, -96.770000
- Elevation: 925 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 00:59 in Cushing, it's 08:59 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuh-cushing-cushing-municipal-airport/1ef266df-154d-687a-8a89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)