# Distance from Faribault (FBL) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,882 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,882 km / 5,519 mi / 4,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:50 in Faribault, it's 17:50 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 735 ft (IST is lower than FBL)

## Airports

### [Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (FBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbl-faribault-faribault-municipal-liz-wall-strohfus-field/1ef266df-1bb9-6088-b91b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faribault, United States
- ICAO: KFBL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.330000, -93.310000
- Elevation: 1,060 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 09:50 in Faribault, it's 17:50 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (FBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbl-faribault-faribault-municipal-liz-wall-strohfus-field/1ef266df-1bb9-6088-b91b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)