# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Missoula (MSO)

> 9,543 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,543 km / 5,930 mi / 5,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:29 in Istanbul, it's 11:29 in Missoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,881 ft (MSO 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

### [Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mso-missoula-missoula-montana-airport/1ef266df-2c4e-6dda-897f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Missoula, United States
- ICAO: KMSO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.920000, -114.090000
- Elevation: 3,206 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 20:29 in Istanbul, it's 11:29 in Missoula.
With a 9-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)
- [Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mso-missoula-missoula-montana-airport/1ef266df-2c4e-6dda-897f-06bb2780ed98)
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