# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Victoria (VCT)

> 10,425 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,425 km / 6,478 mi / 5,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:45 in Istanbul, it's 23:45 in Victoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 210 ft (VCT 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

### [Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vct-victoria-victoria-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e72-643a-ab09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria, United States
- ICAO: KVCT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.850000, -96.920000
- Elevation: 115 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 07:45 in Istanbul, it's 23:45 in Victoria.
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)
- [Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vct-victoria-victoria-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e72-643a-ab09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)