# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Windom (MWM)

> 9,010 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,010 km / 5,599 mi / 4,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:47 in Istanbul, it's 16:47 in Windom)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,086 ft (MWM 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

### [Windom Municipal Airport (MWM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwm-windom-windom-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2cca-6354-9594-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Windom, United States
- ICAO: KMWM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.910000, -95.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 00:47 in Istanbul, it's 16:47 in Windom.
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)
- [Windom Municipal Airport (MWM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwm-windom-windom-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2cca-6354-9594-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)