# Distance from Eagle Pass (EGP) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,633 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,633 km / 6,607 mi / 5,742 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:40 in Eagle Pass, it's 00:40 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 562 ft (IST is lower than EGP)

## Airports

### [Maverick County Memorial International Airport (EGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egp-eagle-pass-maverick-county-memorial-international-airport/1ef266df-0476-675e-b34a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eagle Pass, United States
- ICAO: K5T9
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.860000, -100.510000
- Elevation: 887 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 16:40 in Eagle Pass, it's 00:40 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maverick County Memorial International Airport (EGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egp-eagle-pass-maverick-county-memorial-international-airport/1ef266df-0476-675e-b34a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)