# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Port Heiden (PTH)

> 9,069 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,069 km / 5,635 mi / 4,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:19 in Istanbul, it's 23:19 in Port Heiden)
- **Elevation difference**: 230 ft (PTH 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

### [Port Heiden Airport (PTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pth-port-heiden-port-heiden-airport/1ef266df-87c9-60ac-b309-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Heiden, United States
- ICAO: PAPH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 56.960000, -158.630000
- Elevation: 95 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 10:19 in Istanbul, it's 23:19 in Port Heiden.
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)
- [Port Heiden Airport (PTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pth-port-heiden-port-heiden-airport/1ef266df-87c9-60ac-b309-06bb2780ed98)
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