# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mountain View (NUQ)

> 10,775 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,775 km / 6,695 mi / 5,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:37 in Istanbul, it's 04:37 in Mountain View)
- **Elevation difference**: 288 ft (NUQ 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

### [Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuq-mountain-view-moffett-federal-airfield/1ef266df-2f03-6170-8d05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mountain View, United States
- ICAO: KNUQ
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.420000, -122.050000
- Elevation: 37 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 14:37 in Istanbul, it's 04:37 in Mountain View.
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)
- [Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuq-mountain-view-moffett-federal-airfield/1ef266df-2f03-6170-8d05-06bb2780ed98)
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