# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Milton (NSE)

> 9,650 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,650 km / 5,996 mi / 5,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:23 in Istanbul, it's 20:23 in Milton)
- **Elevation difference**: 126 ft (NSE 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

### [Whiting Field Nas North Airport (NSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nse-milton-whiting-field-nas-north-airport/1ef266df-2ee9-695a-b9f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milton, United States
- ICAO: KNSE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.720000, -87.020000
- Elevation: 199 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 04:23 in Istanbul, it's 20:23 in Milton.
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)
- [Whiting Field Nas North Airport (NSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nse-milton-whiting-field-nas-north-airport/1ef266df-2ee9-695a-b9f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)