# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kaieteur Falls (KIA)

> 9,482 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,482 km / 5,892 mi / 5,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:13 in Istanbul, it's 17:13 in Kaieteur Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (KIA 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

### [Kaieteur International Airport (KIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kia-kaieteur-falls-kaieteur-international-airport/1ef266df-8977-6d72-b5dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaieteur Falls, Guyana
- ICAO: PKSA
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 5.170000, -59.490000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:13 in Istanbul, it's 17:13 in Kaieteur Falls.
With a 7-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)
- [Kaieteur International Airport (KIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kia-kaieteur-falls-kaieteur-international-airport/1ef266df-8977-6d72-b5dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)