# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Antonio (SSF)

> 10,473 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,473 km / 6,508 mi / 5,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:24 in Istanbul, it's 04:24 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 253 ft (SSF 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

### [Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssf-san-antonio-stinson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-398c-64b6-a074-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSSF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.340000, -98.470000
- Elevation: 578 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 12:24 in Istanbul, it's 04:24 in San Antonio.
With a 8-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)
- [Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssf-san-antonio-stinson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-398c-64b6-a074-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)