# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ogallala (OGA)

> 9,586 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,586 km / 5,957 mi / 5,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:44 in Istanbul, it's 12:44 in Ogallala)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,954 ft (OGA is higher 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

### [Searle Field (OGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oga-ogallala-searle-field/1ef266df-3043-6918-b94a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ogallala, United States
- ICAO: KOGA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.120000, -101.770000
- Elevation: 3,279 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 21:44 in Istanbul, it's 12:44 in Ogallala.
With a 9-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)
- [Searle Field (OGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oga-ogallala-searle-field/1ef266df-3043-6918-b94a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)