# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lumid Pau (LUB)

> 9,681 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,681 km / 6,016 mi / 5,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:23 in Istanbul, it's 18:23 in Lumid Pau)
- **Elevation difference**: 331 ft (LUB 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

### [Lumid Pau Airport (LUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lub-lumid-pau-lumid-pau-airport/1ef266df-dde4-655e-84ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lumid Pau, Guyana
- ICAO: SYLP
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 2.390000, -59.440000
- Elevation: 656 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 01:23 in Istanbul, it's 18:23 in Lumid Pau.
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)
- [Lumid Pau Airport (LUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lub-lumid-pau-lumid-pau-airport/1ef266df-dde4-655e-84ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)