# Distance from Cuyo (CYU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,405 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,405 km / 5,844 mi / 5,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:34 in Cuyo, it's 13:34 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (IST is higher than CYU)

## Airports

### [Cuyo Airport (CYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyu-cuyo-cuyo-airport/1ef266df-8ece-6a14-acd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuyo, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLO
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 10.860000, 121.070000
- 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 18:34 in Cuyo, it's 13:34 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cuyo Airport (CYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyu-cuyo-cuyo-airport/1ef266df-8ece-6a14-acd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)