# Distance from Fort Worth (FWH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,110 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,110 km / 6,282 mi / 5,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:03 in Fort Worth, it's 12:03 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (IST is lower than FWH)

## Airports

### [Fort Worth Nas Jrb (Carswell Field) Airport (FWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fwh-fort-worth-fort-worth-nas-jrb-carswell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e64-67e6-ace8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Worth, United States
- ICAO: KNFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.770000, -97.440000
- Elevation: 650 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 04:03 in Fort Worth, it's 12:03 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Worth Nas Jrb (Carswell Field) Airport (FWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fwh-fort-worth-fort-worth-nas-jrb-carswell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e64-67e6-ace8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)