# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Petersburg (PSG)

> 8,975 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,975 km / 5,577 mi / 4,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:31 in Istanbul, it's 23:31 in Petersburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 212 ft (PSG 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

### [Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psg-petersburg-petersburg-james-a-johnson-airport/1ef266df-87c5-6290-b482-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Petersburg, United States
- ICAO: PAPG
- Timezone: America/Juneau
- Coordinates: 56.800000, -132.950000
- Elevation: 113 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:31 in Istanbul, it's 23:31 in Petersburg.
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)
- [Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psg-petersburg-petersburg-james-a-johnson-airport/1ef266df-87c5-6290-b482-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)