# Distance from Havana (HAV) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,957 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,957 km / 6,187 mi / 5,376 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:17 in Havana, it's 18:17 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (IST is higher than HAV)

## Airports

### [Jose Marti International Airport (HAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hav-havana-jose-marti-international-airport/1ef266df-6ae4-6298-b948-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Havana, Cuba
- ICAO: MUHA
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.990000, -82.410000
- Elevation: 210 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 11:17 in Havana, it's 18:17 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jose Marti International Airport (HAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hav-havana-jose-marti-international-airport/1ef266df-6ae4-6298-b948-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)