# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Santiago (SCU)

> 9,705 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,705 km / 6,031 mi / 5,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:44 in Istanbul, it's 10:44 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (SCU 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

### [Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scu-santiago-antonio-maceo-international-airport/1ef266df-6ac1-698c-9a43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCU
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 19.970000, -75.840000
- Elevation: 249 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 17:44 in Istanbul, it's 10:44 in Santiago.
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)
- [Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scu-santiago-antonio-maceo-international-airport/1ef266df-6ac1-698c-9a43-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)