# Distance from Newton (EWK) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,633 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,633 km / 5,986 mi / 5,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:47 in Newton, it's 19:47 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,209 ft (IST is lower than EWK)

## Airports

### [Newton-City-County Airport (EWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewk-newton-newton-city-county-airport/1ef266df-1a88-68ee-9d59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newton, United States
- ICAO: KEWK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.060000, -97.280000
- Elevation: 1,534 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 11:47 in Newton, it's 19:47 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newton-City-County Airport (EWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewk-newton-newton-city-county-airport/1ef266df-1a88-68ee-9d59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)