# Distance from Fresno (FCH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,772 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,772 km / 6,694 mi / 5,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 09:58 in Fresno, it's 19:58 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (IST is higher than FCH)

## Airports

### [Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fch-fresno-fresno-chandler-executive-airport/1ef266df-1bc7-64b2-8fb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fresno, United States
- ICAO: KFCH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.700000, -119.800000
- Elevation: 280 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 09:58 in Fresno, it's 19:58 in Istanbul.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fch-fresno-fresno-chandler-executive-airport/1ef266df-1bc7-64b2-8fb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)