# Distance from Florence (FLO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,895 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,895 km / 5,527 mi / 4,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:06 in Florence, it's 17:06 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (IST is higher than FLO)

## Airports

### [Florence Regional Airport (FLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flo-florence-florence-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c66-6f62-9c5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Florence, United States
- ICAO: KFLO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.190000, -79.720000
- Elevation: 147 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 10:06 in Florence, it's 17:06 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Florence Regional Airport (FLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flo-florence-florence-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c66-6f62-9c5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)