# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nuqui (NQU)

> 10,909 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,909 km / 6,778 mi / 5,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:42 in Istanbul, it's 02:42 in Nuqui)
- **Elevation difference**: 313 ft (NQU is lower 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

### [Reyes Murillo Airport (NQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqu-nuqui-reyes-murillo-airport/1ef266df-b57e-6bbe-8c44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuqui, Colombia
- ICAO: SKNQ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.700000, -77.280000
- Elevation: 12 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 10:42 in Istanbul, it's 02:42 in Nuqui.
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)
- [Reyes Murillo Airport (NQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqu-nuqui-reyes-murillo-airport/1ef266df-b57e-6bbe-8c44-06bb2780ed98)
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