# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Versailles (VRS)

> 9,361 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,361 km / 5,817 mi / 5,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:13 in Istanbul, it's 00:13 in Versailles)
- **Elevation difference**: 702 ft (VRS 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

### [Roy Otten Memorial Airfield (VRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrs-versailles-roy-otten-memorial-airfield/1ef266de-ffab-6a76-b23f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Versailles, United States
- ICAO: K3VS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.430000, -92.880000
- Elevation: 1,027 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 08:13 in Istanbul, it's 00:13 in Versailles.
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)
- [Roy Otten Memorial Airfield (VRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrs-versailles-roy-otten-memorial-airfield/1ef266de-ffab-6a76-b23f-06bb2780ed98)
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