# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pinar del Rio (LCL)

> 10,097 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,097 km / 6,274 mi / 5,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:55 in Istanbul, it's 02:55 in Pinar del Rio)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (LCL 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

### [La Coloma Airport (LCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcl-pinar-del-rio-la-coloma-airport/1ef266df-6af8-682e-b7da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinar del Rio, Cuba
- ICAO: MULM
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.340000, -83.640000
- Elevation: 131 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 09:55 in Istanbul, it's 02:55 in Pinar del Rio.
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)
- [La Coloma Airport (LCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcl-pinar-del-rio-la-coloma-airport/1ef266df-6af8-682e-b7da-06bb2780ed98)
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