# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Medford (MFR)

> 10,287 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,287 km / 6,392 mi / 5,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:56 in Istanbul, it's 17:56 in Medford)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,010 ft (MFR 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

### [Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfr-medford-rogue-valley-international-medford-airport/1ef266df-2a9f-6570-be59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medford, United States
- ICAO: KMFR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 42.370000, -122.870000
- Elevation: 1,335 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 03:56 in Istanbul, it's 17:56 in Medford.
With a 10-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)
- [Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfr-medford-rogue-valley-international-medford-airport/1ef266df-2a9f-6570-be59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)