# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to St Michael (SMK)

> 8,326 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,326 km / 5,173 mi / 4,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:05 in Istanbul, it's 03:05 in St Michael)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (SMK 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

### [St Michael Airport (SMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smk-st-michael-st-michael-airport/1ef266df-8760-6d54-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Michael, United States
- ICAO: PAMK
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 63.490000, -162.110000
- Elevation: 98 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 14:05 in Istanbul, it's 03:05 in St Michael.
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)
- [St Michael Airport (SMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smk-st-michael-st-michael-airport/1ef266df-8760-6d54-9380-06bb2780ed98)
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