# Distance from Foshan (FUO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,885 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,885 km / 4,899 mi / 4,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:32 in Foshan, it's 11:32 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (IST is higher than FUO)

## Airports

### [Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuo-foshan-foshan-shadi-airport/1ef266e0-1e71-6e6e-b665-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foshan, China
- ICAO: ZGFS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.080000, 113.070000
- Elevation: 6 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 16:32 in Foshan, it's 11:32 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuo-foshan-foshan-shadi-airport/1ef266e0-1e71-6e6e-b665-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)