# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rio Dulce (LCF)

> 11,020 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,020 km / 6,848 mi / 5,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:07 in Istanbul, it's 19:07 in Rio Dulce)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (LCF 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

### [Las Vegas Airport (LCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcf-rio-dulce-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-5cec-656e-aa39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Dulce, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGRD
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.670000, -88.960000
- Elevation: 28 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 04:07 in Istanbul, it's 19:07 in Rio Dulce.
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)
- [Las Vegas Airport (LCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcf-rio-dulce-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-5cec-656e-aa39-06bb2780ed98)
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