# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Roxana (TTQ)

> 11,024 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,024 km / 6,850 mi / 5,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:49 in Istanbul, it's 17:49 in Roxana)
- **Elevation difference**: 243 ft (TTQ 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

### [Aerotortuguero Airport (TTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttq-roxana-aerotortuguero-airport/1ef266df-6536-6c06-89b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roxana, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAO
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.570000, -83.510000
- Elevation: 82 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 02:49 in Istanbul, it's 17:49 in Roxana.
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)
- [Aerotortuguero Airport (TTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttq-roxana-aerotortuguero-airport/1ef266df-6536-6c06-89b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)