# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Atlanta (PDK)

> 9,219 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,219 km / 5,728 mi / 4,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:43 in Istanbul, it's 13:43 in Atlanta)
- **Elevation difference**: 673 ft (PDK 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

### [Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdk-atlanta-dekalb-peachtree-airport/1ef266df-324d-60ec-805f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atlanta, United States
- ICAO: KPDK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.880000, -84.300000
- Elevation: 998 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 20:43 in Istanbul, it's 13:43 in Atlanta.
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)
- [Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdk-atlanta-dekalb-peachtree-airport/1ef266df-324d-60ec-805f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)