# Distance from Calexico (CXL) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,015 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,015 km / 6,844 mi / 5,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:09 in Calexico, it's 12:09 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (IST is higher than CXL)

## Airports

### [Calexico International Airport (CXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxl-calexico-calexico-international-airport/1ef266df-159a-6594-ae29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calexico, United States
- ICAO: KCXL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.670000, -115.520000
- 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 02:09 in Calexico, it's 12:09 in Istanbul.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Calexico International Airport (CXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxl-calexico-calexico-international-airport/1ef266df-159a-6594-ae29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)