# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Marion (MWA)

> 9,195 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,195 km / 5,714 mi / 4,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:58 in Istanbul, it's 11:58 in Marion)
- **Elevation difference**: 147 ft (MWA 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

### [Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Airport (MWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwa-marion-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2cb7-62d6-b10b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marion, United States
- ICAO: KMWA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.750000, -89.010000
- Elevation: 472 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 19:58 in Istanbul, it's 11:58 in Marion.
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)
- [Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Airport (MWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwa-marion-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2cb7-62d6-b10b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)