# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Poplarville (PCU)

> 9,803 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,803 km / 6,091 mi / 5,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:14 in Istanbul, it's 22:14 in Poplarville)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (PCU 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

### [Poplarville/Pearl River County Airport (PCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcu-poplarville-poplarvillepearl-river-county-airport/1ef266df-28f3-649c-a858-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poplarville, United States
- ICAO: KM13
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.790000, -89.500000
- Elevation: 319 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 06:14 in Istanbul, it's 22:14 in Poplarville.
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)
- [Poplarville/Pearl River County Airport (PCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcu-poplarville-poplarvillepearl-river-county-airport/1ef266df-28f3-649c-a858-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)