# Distance from Les Cayes (CYA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,677 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,677 km / 6,013 mi / 5,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Haiti) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:01 in Les Cayes, it's 14:01 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (IST is higher than CYA)

## Airports

### [Les Cayes Airport (CYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cya-les-cayes-les-cayes-airport/1ef266df-69ad-62e4-a6b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Cayes, Haiti
- ICAO: MTCA
- Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
- Coordinates: 18.270000, -73.790000
- Elevation: 203 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 07:01 in Les Cayes, it's 14:01 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Les Cayes Airport (CYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cya-les-cayes-les-cayes-airport/1ef266df-69ad-62e4-a6b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)