# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Karluk (KYK)

> 9,019 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,019 km / 5,604 mi / 4,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 06:15 in Istanbul, it's 19:15 in Karluk)
- **Elevation difference**: 183 ft (KYK 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

### [Karluk Airport (KYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyk-karluk-karluk-airport/1ef266df-8731-6b94-abf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karluk, United States
- ICAO: PAKY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 57.570000, -154.450000
- Elevation: 142 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 06:15 in Istanbul, it's 19:15 in Karluk.
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)
- [Karluk Airport (KYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyk-karluk-karluk-airport/1ef266df-8731-6b94-abf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)