# Distance from Fort Eustis (FAF) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,466 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,466 km / 5,261 mi / 4,572 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:41 in Fort Eustis, it's 10:41 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 313 ft (IST is higher than FAF)

## Airports

### [Felker Army Air Field (FAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faf-fort-eustis-felker-army-air-field/1ef266df-1b9c-601e-a2eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Eustis, United States
- ICAO: KFAF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.130000, -76.610000
- Elevation: 12 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 03:41 in Fort Eustis, it's 10:41 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Felker Army Air Field (FAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faf-fort-eustis-felker-army-air-field/1ef266df-1b9c-601e-a2eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)