# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Old Harbor (OLH)

> 9,061 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,061 km / 5,630 mi / 4,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:24 in Istanbul, it's 08:24 in Old Harbor)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (OLH 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

### [Old Harbor Airport (OLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olh-old-harbor-old-harbor-airport/1ef266df-067e-64c0-83c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Old Harbor, United States
- ICAO: K6R7
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 57.220000, -153.270000
- Elevation: 55 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 19:24 in Istanbul, it's 08:24 in Old Harbor.
With a 11-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)
- [Old Harbor Airport (OLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olh-old-harbor-old-harbor-airport/1ef266df-067e-64c0-83c2-06bb2780ed98)
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