# Distance from Homestead (HST) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,615 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,615 km / 5,974 mi / 5,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:10 in Homestead, it's 05:10 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (IST is higher than HST)

## Airports

### [Homestead Arb Airport (HST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hst-homestead-homestead-arb-airport/1ef266df-2187-69ec-ac13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Homestead, United States
- ICAO: KHST
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.490000, -80.380000
- Elevation: 6 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 22:10 in Homestead, it's 05:10 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Homestead Arb Airport (HST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hst-homestead-homestead-arb-airport/1ef266df-2187-69ec-ac13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)