# Distance from Cat Cay (CXY) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,527 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,527 km / 5,920 mi / 5,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:11 in Cat Cay, it's 02:11 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (IST is higher than CXY)

## Airports

### [Cat Cay Airport (CXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxy-cat-cay-cat-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c1c-6c64-81fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cat Cay, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYCC
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.600000, -79.270000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:11 in Cat Cay, it's 02:11 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cat Cay Airport (CXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxy-cat-cay-cat-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c1c-6c64-81fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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