# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tolu (TLU)

> 10,483 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,483 km / 6,514 mi / 5,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:42 in Istanbul, it's 16:42 in Tolu)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (TLU 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

### [Tolu Airport (TLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlu-tolu-tolu-airport/1ef266df-b635-62ba-acf9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolu, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 9.510000, -75.590000
- Elevation: 16 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 00:42 in Istanbul, it's 16:42 in Tolu.
With a 8-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)
- [Tolu Airport (TLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlu-tolu-tolu-airport/1ef266df-b635-62ba-acf9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)