# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to False Pass (KFP)

> 9,264 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,264 km / 5,756 mi / 5,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:16 in Istanbul, it's 20:16 in False Pass)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (KFP 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

### [False Pass Airport (KFP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfp-false-pass-false-pass-airport/1ef266df-86fc-6020-9055-06bb2780ed98)

- City: False Pass, United States
- ICAO: PAKF
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 54.850000, -163.410000
- Elevation: 18 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 07:16 in Istanbul, it's 20:16 in False Pass.
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)
- [False Pass Airport (KFP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfp-false-pass-false-pass-airport/1ef266df-86fc-6020-9055-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)