# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Eureka (NLN)

> 10,490 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,490 km / 6,518 mi / 5,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:53 in Istanbul, it's 10:53 in Eureka)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,416 ft (NLN 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

### [Kneeland Airport (NLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nln-eureka-kneeland-airport/1ef266df-2f4e-6ecc-a29b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eureka, United States
- ICAO: KO19
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.720000, -123.930000
- Elevation: 2,741 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 20:53 in Istanbul, it's 10:53 in Eureka.
With a 10-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)
- [Kneeland Airport (NLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nln-eureka-kneeland-airport/1ef266df-2f4e-6ecc-a29b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)