# Distance from Cayman Brac (CYB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,031 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,031 km / 6,233 mi / 5,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (KY) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:58 in Cayman Brac, it's 11:58 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 317 ft (IST is higher than CYB)

## Airports

### [Gerrard Smith International Airport (CYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyb-cayman-brac-gerrard-smith-international-airport/1ef266df-6b60-6fa0-a291-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayman Brac, KY
- ICAO: MWCB
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.690000, -79.880000
- Elevation: 8 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 03:58 in Cayman Brac, it's 11:58 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gerrard Smith International Airport (CYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyb-cayman-brac-gerrard-smith-international-airport/1ef266df-6b60-6fa0-a291-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)