# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Okeechobee (OBE)

> 9,509 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,509 km / 5,908 mi / 5,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:21 in Istanbul, it's 02:21 in Okeechobee)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (OBE 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

### [Okeechobee County Airport (OBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obe-okeechobee-okeechobee-county-airport/1ef266df-3009-6bf0-9bd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Okeechobee, United States
- ICAO: KOBE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.270000, -80.850000
- Elevation: 34 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 09:21 in Istanbul, it's 02:21 in Okeechobee.
With a 7-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)
- [Okeechobee County Airport (OBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obe-okeechobee-okeechobee-county-airport/1ef266df-3009-6bf0-9bd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)