# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Stanley (PSY)

> 13,266 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,266 km / 8,243 mi / 7,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → FK
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:50 in Istanbul, it's 18:50 in Stanley)
- **Elevation difference**: 250 ft (PSY 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

### [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stanley, FK
- ICAO: SFAL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Stanley
- Coordinates: -51.690000, -57.780000
- Elevation: 75 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 00:50 in Istanbul, it's 18:50 in Stanley.
With a 6-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)
- [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)