# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Las Tunas (VTU)

> 9,711 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,711 km / 6,034 mi / 5,243 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:21 in Istanbul, it's 12:21 in Las Tunas)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (VTU 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

### [Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtu-las-tunas-hermanos-ameijeiras-airport/1ef266df-6b5d-6288-8f0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Tunas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUVT
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.990000, -76.940000
- Elevation: 328 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 19:21 in Istanbul, it's 12:21 in Las Tunas.
With a 7-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)
- [Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtu-las-tunas-hermanos-ameijeiras-airport/1ef266df-6b5d-6288-8f0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)