# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Uaxactun (UAX)

> 10,926 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,926 km / 6,789 mi / 5,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:43 in Istanbul, it's 19:43 in Uaxactun)
- **Elevation difference**: 248 ft (UAX 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

### [Uaxactun Airport (UAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uax-uaxactun-uaxactun-airport/1ef266df-5d00-6d5c-88ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uaxactun, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGUX
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 17.390000, -89.630000
- Elevation: 573 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 04:43 in Istanbul, it's 19:43 in Uaxactun.
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)
- [Uaxactun Airport (UAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uax-uaxactun-uaxactun-airport/1ef266df-5d00-6d5c-88ce-06bb2780ed98)
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