# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Salt Cay (SLX)

> 9,247 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,247 km / 5,746 mi / 4,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:46 in Istanbul, it's 19:46 in Salt Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (SLX 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

### [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Cay, TC
- ICAO: MBSY
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.330000, -71.200000
- Elevation: 3 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 02:46 in Istanbul, it's 19:46 in Salt Cay.
With a 7-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)
- [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)
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