# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pinehurst/Southern Pines (SOP)

> 8,792 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,792 km / 5,463 mi / 4,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:49 in Istanbul, it's 19:49 in Pinehurst/Southern Pines)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (SOP is higher 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

### [Moore County Airport (SOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sop-pinehurstsouthern-pines-moore-county-airport/1ef266df-3936-61ec-8272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinehurst/Southern Pines, United States
- ICAO: KSOP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.240000, -79.390000
- Elevation: 459 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 02:49 in Istanbul, it's 19:49 in Pinehurst/Southern Pines.
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)
- [Moore County Airport (SOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sop-pinehurstsouthern-pines-moore-county-airport/1ef266df-3936-61ec-8272-06bb2780ed98)
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