# Distance from Eek (EEK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,687 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,687 km / 5,398 mi / 4,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 19:08 in Eek, it's 06:08 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (IST is higher than EEK)

## Airports

### [Eek Airport (EEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eek-eek-eek-airport/1ef266df-8645-6f32-9e6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eek, United States
- ICAO: PAEE
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.210000, -162.040000
- Elevation: 27 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:08 in Eek, it's 06:08 in Istanbul.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eek Airport (EEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eek-eek-eek-airport/1ef266df-8645-6f32-9e6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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