# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Isla de la Juventud (SZJ)

> 10,104 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,104 km / 6,278 mi / 5,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:08 in Istanbul, it's 02:08 in Isla de la Juventud)
- **Elevation difference**: 286 ft (SZJ 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

### [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSN
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.640000, -82.960000
- Elevation: 39 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 09:08 in Istanbul, it's 02:08 in Isla de la Juventud.
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)
- [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)