# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Fort Stewart (Hinesville) (LIY)

> 9,198 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,198 km / 5,715 mi / 4,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:51 in Istanbul, it's 23:51 in Fort Stewart (Hinesville))
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (LIY 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

### [Wright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport (LIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liy-fort-stewart-hinesville-wright-army-air-field-fort-stewartmidcoast-regional-airport/1ef266df-2776-6a38-af37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Stewart (Hinesville), United States
- ICAO: KLHW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.900000, -81.600000
- Elevation: 47 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 06:51 in Istanbul, it's 23:51 in Fort Stewart (Hinesville).
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)
- [Wright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport (LIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liy-fort-stewart-hinesville-wright-army-air-field-fort-stewartmidcoast-regional-airport/1ef266df-2776-6a38-af37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)