# Distance from San Salvador (ILS) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,193 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,193 km / 6,955 mi / 6,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (El Salvador) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:58 in San Salvador, it's 03:58 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,696 ft (IST is lower than ILS)

## Airports

### [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, El Salvador
- ICAO: MSSS
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- Coordinates: 13.700000, -89.120000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 18:58 in San Salvador, it's 03:58 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)