# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tioga (VEX)

> 8,974 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,974 km / 5,576 mi / 4,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:59 in Istanbul, it's 09:59 in Tioga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,946 ft (VEX 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

### [Tioga Municipal Airport (VEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vex-tioga-tioga-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1660-6e74-aea3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tioga, United States
- ICAO: KD60
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.380000, -102.900000
- Elevation: 2,271 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 17:59 in Istanbul, it's 09:59 in Tioga.
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)
- [Tioga Municipal Airport (VEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vex-tioga-tioga-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1660-6e74-aea3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)