# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Vicksburg (VKS)

> 9,772 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,772 km / 6,072 mi / 5,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:23 in Istanbul, it's 21:23 in Vicksburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (VKS 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

### [Vicksburg Municipal Airport (VKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vks-vicksburg-vicksburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3ea9-623c-839c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vicksburg, United States
- ICAO: KVKS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.200000, -90.900000
- Elevation: 107 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 05:23 in Istanbul, it's 21:23 in Vicksburg.
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)
- [Vicksburg Municipal Airport (VKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vks-vicksburg-vicksburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3ea9-623c-839c-06bb2780ed98)
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