# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to St George (SGU)

> 10,498 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,498 km / 6,523 mi / 5,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:15 in Istanbul, it's 09:15 in St George)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,559 ft (SGU 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

### [St George Regional Airport (SGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgu-st-george-st-george-regional-airport/1ef266df-385a-62c8-9280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St George, United States
- ICAO: KSGU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.040000, -113.510000
- Elevation: 2,884 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 18:15 in Istanbul, it's 09:15 in St George.
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)
- [St George Regional Airport (SGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgu-st-george-st-george-regional-airport/1ef266df-385a-62c8-9280-06bb2780ed98)
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