# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Thule (THU)

> 5,756 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,756 km / 3,577 mi / 3,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:20 in Istanbul, it's 01:20 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 07:20 in Istanbul, it's 01:20 in Thule.
With a 6-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)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
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