# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sta Cruz de la Palma (SPC)

> 4,408 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,408 km / 2,739 mi / 2,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:24 in Istanbul, it's 00:24 in Sta Cruz de la Palma)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (SPC 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

### [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sta Cruz de la Palma, Spain
- ICAO: GCLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.630000, -17.760000
- Elevation: 107 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 02:24 in Istanbul, it's 00:24 in Sta Cruz de la Palma.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)