# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport (TRI)

> 8,893 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,893 km / 5,526 mi / 4,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:47 in Istanbul, it's 15:47 in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,194 ft (TRI 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

### [Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tri-bristoljohnsonkingsport-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-3c1b-6a24-b9e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, United States
- ICAO: KTRI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.480000, -82.410000
- Elevation: 1,519 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 22:47 in Istanbul, it's 15:47 in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport.
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)
- [Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tri-bristoljohnsonkingsport-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-3c1b-6a24-b9e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)