# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Omaha (OMA)

> 9,276 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,276 km / 5,764 mi / 5,009 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:53 in Istanbul, it's 09:53 in Omaha)
- **Elevation difference**: 660 ft (OMA 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

### [Eppley Airfield (OMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oma-omaha-eppley-airfield/1ef266df-30b5-6540-add0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Omaha, United States
- ICAO: KOMA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.300000, -95.890000
- Elevation: 985 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 17:53 in Istanbul, it's 09:53 in Omaha.
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)
- [Eppley Airfield (OMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oma-omaha-eppley-airfield/1ef266df-30b5-6540-add0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)