# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Joplin (JLN)

> 9,557 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,557 km / 5,938 mi / 5,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:13 in Istanbul, it's 14:13 in Joplin)
- **Elevation difference**: 653 ft (JLN is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jln-joplin-joplin-regional-airport/1ef266df-244b-63ae-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joplin, United States
- ICAO: KJLN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.200000, -94.500000
- Elevation: 978 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 22:13 in Istanbul, it's 14:13 in Joplin.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jln-joplin-joplin-regional-airport/1ef266df-244b-63ae-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)
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