# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pilot Point (PIP)

> 9,007 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,007 km / 5,596 mi / 4,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:04 in Istanbul, it's 21:04 in Pilot Point)
- **Elevation difference**: 268 ft (PIP 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

### [Pilot Point Airport (PIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pip-pilot-point-pilot-point-airport/1ef266df-87d5-62b2-80fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pilot Point, United States
- ICAO: PAPN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 57.580000, -157.570000
- Elevation: 57 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 08:04 in Istanbul, it's 21:04 in Pilot Point.
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)
- [Pilot Point Airport (PIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pip-pilot-point-pilot-point-airport/1ef266df-87d5-62b2-80fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)