# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Richland (RLD)

> 9,774 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,774 km / 6,074 mi / 5,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:07 in Istanbul, it's 23:07 in Richland)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (RLD is higher 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

### [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richland, United States
- ICAO: KRLD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.310000, -119.300000
- Elevation: 394 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 09:07 in Istanbul, it's 23:07 in Richland.
With a 10-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)
- [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)