# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Karasabai (KRG)

> 9,568 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,568 km / 5,946 mi / 5,167 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:08 in Istanbul, it's 23:08 in Karasabai)
- **Elevation difference**: 406 ft (KRG 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

### [Karasabai Airport (KRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krg-karasabai-karasabai-airport/1ef266df-ddd3-64b6-9b19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karasabai, Guyana
- ICAO: SYKS
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 4.030000, -59.530000
- Elevation: 731 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 06:08 in Istanbul, it's 23:08 in Karasabai.
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)
- [Karasabai Airport (KRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krg-karasabai-karasabai-airport/1ef266df-ddd3-64b6-9b19-06bb2780ed98)
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