# Distance from Governor's Harbour (GHB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,338 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,338 km / 5,802 mi / 5,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:14 in Governor's Harbour, it's 14:14 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (IST is higher than GHB)

## Airports

### [Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghb-governors-harbour-governors-harbour-airport/1ef266df-6c4e-6700-abf8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Governor's Harbour, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYEM
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.280000, -76.330000
- Elevation: 26 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 07:14 in Governor's Harbour, it's 14:14 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghb-governors-harbour-governors-harbour-airport/1ef266df-6c4e-6700-abf8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)