# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Laredo (LRD)

> 10,691 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,691 km / 6,643 mi / 5,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:00 in Istanbul, it's 15:00 in Laredo)
- **Elevation difference**: 183 ft (LRD 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

### [Laredo International Airport (LRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrd-laredo-laredo-international-airport/1ef266df-2810-6084-ba98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laredo, United States
- ICAO: KLRD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 27.540000, -99.460000
- Elevation: 508 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 23:00 in Istanbul, it's 15:00 in Laredo.
With a 8-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)
- [Laredo International Airport (LRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrd-laredo-laredo-international-airport/1ef266df-2810-6084-ba98-06bb2780ed98)
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