# Distance from Flippin (FLP) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,527 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,527 km / 5,919 mi / 5,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:49 in Flippin, it's 06:49 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (IST is lower than FLP)

## Airports

### [Marion County Regional Airport (FLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flp-flippin-marion-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c6c-621e-ab83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Flippin, United States
- ICAO: KFLP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.290000, -92.590000
- Elevation: 720 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 22:49 in Flippin, it's 06:49 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Marion County Regional Airport (FLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flp-flippin-marion-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c6c-621e-ab83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)