# Distance from Douglas Lake (DGF) 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**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 16:46 in Douglas Lake, it's 02:46 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,445 ft (IST is lower than DGF)

## Airports

### [Douglas Lake Airport (DGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgf-douglas-lake-douglas-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fe8-6666-ae45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douglas Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CAL3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.170000, -120.170000
- Elevation: 2,770 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 16:46 in Douglas Lake, it's 02:46 in Istanbul.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Douglas Lake Airport (DGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgf-douglas-lake-douglas-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fe8-6666-ae45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)