# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Charlotte Amalie (STT)

> 8,975 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,975 km / 5,577 mi / 4,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:56 in Istanbul, it's 20:56 in Charlotte Amalie)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (STT 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

### [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte Amalie, United States
- ICAO: TIST
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 18.340000, -64.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 03:56 in Istanbul, it's 20:56 in Charlotte Amalie.
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)
- [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)
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