# Distance from Grand Bourg (GBJ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,853 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,853 km / 5,501 mi / 4,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (GP) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:30 in Grand Bourg, it's 00:30 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (IST is higher than GBJ)

## Airports

### [Les Bases Airport (GBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbj-grand-bourg-les-bases-airport/1ef266df-e000-69a0-9b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Bourg, GP
- ICAO: TFFM
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 15.870000, -61.270000
- Elevation: 16 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 17:30 in Grand Bourg, it's 00:30 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Les Bases Airport (GBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbj-grand-bourg-les-bases-airport/1ef266df-e000-69a0-9b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)