# Distance from Florencia (FLA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,079 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,079 km / 6,884 mi / 5,982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:13 in Florencia, it's 09:13 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 478 ft (IST is lower than FLA)

## Airports

### [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Florencia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKFL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.590000, -75.560000
- Elevation: 803 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 01:13 in Florencia, it's 09:13 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)