# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Maniitsoq (JSU)

> 5,540 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,540 km / 3,443 mi / 2,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:49 in Istanbul, it's 17:49 in Maniitsoq)
- **Elevation difference**: 234 ft (JSU 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

### [Maniitsoq Airport (JSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsu-maniitsoq-maniitsoq-airport/1ef266de-9d27-603a-85c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maniitsoq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGMQ
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 65.410000, -52.940000
- Elevation: 91 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:49 in Istanbul, it's 17:49 in Maniitsoq.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maniitsoq Airport (JSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsu-maniitsoq-maniitsoq-airport/1ef266de-9d27-603a-85c2-06bb2780ed98)
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