# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Morrilton (MPJ)

> 9,643 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,643 km / 5,992 mi / 5,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:15 in Istanbul, it's 11:15 in Morrilton)
- **Elevation difference**: 598 ft (MPJ 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

### [Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpj-morrilton-petit-jean-park-airport/1ef266df-2bfd-62dc-a885-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morrilton, United States
- ICAO: KMPJ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.140000, -92.910000
- Elevation: 923 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 19:15 in Istanbul, it's 11:15 in Morrilton.
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)
- [Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpj-morrilton-petit-jean-park-airport/1ef266df-2bfd-62dc-a885-06bb2780ed98)
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