# Distance from Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,413 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,413 km / 5,849 mi / 5,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:55 in Great Harbour Cay Airport, it's 16:55 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (IST is higher than GHC)

## Airports

### [Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghc-great-harbour-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c0b-67f2-a6b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Great Harbour Cay Airport, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYBG
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.740000, -77.840000
- Elevation: 18 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 09:55 in Great Harbour Cay Airport, it's 16:55 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghc-great-harbour-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c0b-67f2-a6b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)