# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Imperial Beach (NRS)

> 11,090 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,090 km / 6,891 mi / 5,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:12 in Istanbul, it's 00:12 in Imperial Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (NRS 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

### [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial Beach, United States
- ICAO: KNRS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.570000, -117.110000
- Elevation: 23 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 10:12 in Istanbul, it's 00:12 in Imperial Beach.
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)
- [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)