# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kulik Lake (LKK)

> 8,862 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,862 km / 5,507 mi / 4,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:15 in Istanbul, it's 17:15 in Kulik Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 392 ft (LKK is higher 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

### [Kulik Lake Airport (LKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkk-kulik-lake-kulik-lake-airport/1ef266df-870c-6826-9e46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulik Lake, United States
- ICAO: PAKL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 58.970000, -155.100000
- Elevation: 717 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:15 in Istanbul, it's 17:15 in Kulik Lake.
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)
- [Kulik Lake Airport (LKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkk-kulik-lake-kulik-lake-airport/1ef266df-870c-6826-9e46-06bb2780ed98)
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