# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Puerto Limon (LIO)

> 11,034 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,034 km / 6,856 mi / 5,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:47 in Istanbul, it's 16:47 in Puerto Limon)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (LIO 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

### [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRLM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.960000, -83.020000
- Elevation: 7 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 01:47 in Istanbul, it's 16:47 in Puerto Limon.
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)
- [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)