# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Nicolas (QSN)

> 9,940 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,940 km / 6,176 mi / 5,367 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:10 in Istanbul, it's 20:10 in San Nicolas)
- **Elevation difference**: 276 ft (QSN 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

### [San Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Nicolas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUNB
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.760000, -81.920000
- Elevation: 49 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 03:10 in Istanbul, it's 20:10 in San Nicolas.
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)
- [San Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)