# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Skagway (SGY)

> 8,718 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,718 km / 5,417 mi / 4,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:33 in Istanbul, it's 15:33 in Skagway)
- **Elevation difference**: 281 ft (SGY 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

### [Skagway Airport (SGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgy-skagway-skagway-airport/1ef266df-869e-6f1a-8de9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skagway, United States
- ICAO: PAGY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.460000, -135.320000
- Elevation: 44 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 02:33 in Istanbul, it's 15:33 in Skagway.
With a 11-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)
- [Skagway Airport (SGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgy-skagway-skagway-airport/1ef266df-869e-6f1a-8de9-06bb2780ed98)
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