# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Cat Island (TBI)

> 9,346 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,346 km / 5,807 mi / 5,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:42 in Istanbul, it's 22:42 in Cat Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 320 ft (TBI 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

### [New Bight Airport (TBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbi-cat-island-new-bight-airport/1ef266df-6c18-6768-9fef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cat Island, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYCB
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.320000, -75.450000
- Elevation: 5 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 05:42 in Istanbul, it's 22:42 in Cat Island.
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)
- [New Bight Airport (TBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbi-cat-island-new-bight-airport/1ef266df-6c18-6768-9fef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)