# Distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,411 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,411 km / 5,848 mi / 5,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:10 in Kalispell, it's 07:10 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,652 ft (IST is lower than FCA)

## Airports

### [Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fca-kalispell-glacier-park-international-airport/1ef266df-1ec6-6596-b822-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalispell, United States
- ICAO: KGPI
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.310000, -114.260000
- Elevation: 2,977 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 22:10 in Kalispell, it's 07:10 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fca-kalispell-glacier-park-international-airport/1ef266df-1ec6-6596-b822-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)