# Distance from Guam (GUM) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,076 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,076 km / 6,882 mi / 5,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guam) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:19 in Guam, it's 06:19 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (IST is higher than GUM)

## Airports

### [Guam International Airport (GUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gum-guam-guam-international-airport/1ef266df-8912-69f4-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guam, Guam
- ICAO: PGUM
- Timezone: Pacific/Guam
- Coordinates: 13.500000, 144.800000
- Elevation: 305 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 13:19 in Guam, it's 06:19 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guam International Airport (GUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gum-guam-guam-international-airport/1ef266df-8912-69f4-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)