# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Madison (MSN)

> 8,771 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,771 km / 5,450 mi / 4,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:31 in Istanbul, it's 00:31 in Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 562 ft (MSN 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

### [Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msn-madison-dane-county-regionaltruax-field/1ef266df-2c4b-62c0-950d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMSN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.140000, -89.340000
- Elevation: 887 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 08:31 in Istanbul, it's 00:31 in Madison.
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)
- [Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msn-madison-dane-county-regionaltruax-field/1ef266df-2c4b-62c0-950d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)