# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Telluride (TEX)

> 10,169 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,169 km / 6,318 mi / 5,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:07 in Istanbul, it's 03:07 in Telluride)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,745 ft (TEX 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

### [Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tex-telluride-telluride-regional-airport/1ef266df-3b71-6a4c-b230-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telluride, United States
- ICAO: KTEX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.950000, -107.910000
- Elevation: 9,070 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 12:07 in Istanbul, it's 03:07 in Telluride.
With a 9-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)
- [Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tex-telluride-telluride-regional-airport/1ef266df-3b71-6a4c-b230-06bb2780ed98)
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