# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Shaktoolik (SKK)

> 8,235 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,235 km / 5,117 mi / 4,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:22 in Istanbul, it's 18:22 in Shaktoolik)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (SKK 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

### [Shaktoolik Airport (SKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skk-shaktoolik-shaktoolik-airport/1ef266df-88ed-647e-929d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shaktoolik, United States
- ICAO: PFSH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.370000, -161.220000
- Elevation: 24 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 05:22 in Istanbul, it's 18:22 in Shaktoolik.
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)
- [Shaktoolik Airport (SKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skk-shaktoolik-shaktoolik-airport/1ef266df-88ed-647e-929d-06bb2780ed98)
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