# Distance from Fort-de-France (FDF) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,923 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,923 km / 5,545 mi / 4,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (MQ) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:21 in Fort-de-France, it's 08:21 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (IST is higher than FDF)

## Airports

### [Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport (FDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdf-fort-de-france-martinique-aime-cesaire-international-airport/1ef266df-dff5-67ee-8f74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort-de-France, MQ
- ICAO: TFFF
- Timezone: America/Martinique
- Coordinates: 14.590000, -61.000000
- Elevation: 16 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 01:21 in Fort-de-France, it's 08:21 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport (FDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdf-fort-de-france-martinique-aime-cesaire-international-airport/1ef266df-dff5-67ee-8f74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)