# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Jaque (JQE)

> 10,840 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,840 km / 6,736 mi / 5,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:15 in Istanbul, it's 14:15 in Jaque)
- **Elevation difference**: 296 ft (JQE is lower 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

### [Jaque Airport (JQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jqe-jaque-jaque-airport/1ef266df-64f3-63b6-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaque, Panama
- ICAO: MPJE
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 7.520000, -78.160000
- Elevation: 29 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 22:15 in Istanbul, it's 14:15 in Jaque.
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)
- [Jaque Airport (JQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jqe-jaque-jaque-airport/1ef266df-64f3-63b6-b590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)