# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Santa Rosa de Copan (SDH)

> 11,075 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,075 km / 6,882 mi / 5,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:41 in Istanbul, it's 02:41 in Santa Rosa de Copan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,493 ft (SDH 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

### [Santa Rosa Copan Airport (SDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdh-santa-rosa-de-copan-santa-rosa-copan-airport/1ef266df-5ed8-68d2-a16b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras
- ICAO: MHRS
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.810000, -88.750000
- Elevation: 2,818 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 11:41 in Istanbul, it's 02:41 in Santa Rosa de Copan.
With a 9-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)
- [Santa Rosa Copan Airport (SDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdh-santa-rosa-de-copan-santa-rosa-copan-airport/1ef266df-5ed8-68d2-a16b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)