# Distance from Imbaimadai (IMB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,509 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,509 km / 5,909 mi / 5,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:55 in Imbaimadai, it's 23:55 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,321 ft (IST is lower than IMB)

## Airports

### [Imbaimadai Airport (IMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imb-imbaimadai-imbaimadai-airport/1ef266df-ddc2-6f58-93ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imbaimadai, Guyana
- ICAO: SYIB
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 5.710000, -60.290000
- Elevation: 1,646 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 16:55 in Imbaimadai, it's 23:55 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Imbaimadai Airport (IMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imb-imbaimadai-imbaimadai-airport/1ef266df-ddc2-6f58-93ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)