# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rockland (RKD)

> 7,489 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,489 km / 4,654 mi / 4,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:29 in Istanbul, it's 08:29 in Rockland)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (RKD 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

### [Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkd-rockland-knox-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3543-6116-bb1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockland, United States
- ICAO: KRKD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.060000, -69.100000
- Elevation: 55 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 15:29 in Istanbul, it's 08:29 in Rockland.
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)
- [Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkd-rockland-knox-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3543-6116-bb1d-06bb2780ed98)
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