# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ely (LYU)

> 8,515 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,515 km / 5,291 mi / 4,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:12 in Istanbul, it's 11:12 in Ely)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,131 ft (LYU 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

### [Ely Municipal Airport (LYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyu-ely-ely-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19d7-6346-a521-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ely, United States
- ICAO: KELO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 47.820000, -91.830000
- Elevation: 1,456 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 19:12 in Istanbul, it's 11:12 in Ely.
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)
- [Ely Municipal Airport (LYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyu-ely-ely-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19d7-6346-a521-06bb2780ed98)
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