# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kanab (KNB)

> 10,461 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,461 km / 6,500 mi / 5,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:49 in Istanbul, it's 01:49 in Kanab)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,543 ft (KNB 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

### [Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knb-kanab-kanab-municipal-airport/1ef266df-260c-617a-8153-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kanab, United States
- ICAO: KKNB
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -112.530000
- Elevation: 4,868 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 10:49 in Istanbul, it's 01:49 in Kanab.
With a 9-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)
- [Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knb-kanab-kanab-municipal-airport/1ef266df-260c-617a-8153-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)