# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Birch Creek (KBC)

> 8,047 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,047 km / 5,000 mi / 4,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:29 in Istanbul, it's 06:29 in Birch Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (KBC 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

### [Birch Creek Airport (KBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbc-birch-creek-birch-creek-airport/1ef266df-41d1-6e14-a994-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birch Creek, United States
- ICAO: KZ91
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.270000, -145.820000
- Elevation: 440 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 17:29 in Istanbul, it's 06:29 in Birch Creek.
With a 11-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)
- [Birch Creek Airport (KBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbc-birch-creek-birch-creek-airport/1ef266df-41d1-6e14-a994-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)