# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Salem (SLE)

> 10,027 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,027 km / 6,230 mi / 5,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 05:29 in Istanbul, it's 19:29 in Salem)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (SLE 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

### [Mcnary Field (SLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sle-salem-mcnary-field/1ef266df-38c9-6286-809f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salem, United States
- ICAO: KSLE
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 44.910000, -123.000000
- Elevation: 213 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 05:29 in Istanbul, it's 19:29 in Salem.
With a 10-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)
- [Mcnary Field (SLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sle-salem-mcnary-field/1ef266df-38c9-6286-809f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)