# Distance from El Molino (GAC) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,081 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,081 km / 6,885 mi / 5,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:52 in El Molino, it's 02:52 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 503 ft (IST is lower than GAC)

## Airports

### [Gracias Airport (GAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gac-el-molino-gracias-airport/1ef266df-5db8-6b1e-b0ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Molino, Honduras
- ICAO: MHGS
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.600000, -88.590000
- Elevation: 828 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 17:52 in El Molino, it's 02:52 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gracias Airport (GAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gac-el-molino-gracias-airport/1ef266df-5db8-6b1e-b0ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)