# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Winfield/Arkansas City (WLD)

> 9,699 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,699 km / 6,027 mi / 5,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:47 in Istanbul, it's 13:47 in Winfield/Arkansas City)
- **Elevation difference**: 835 ft (WLD 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

### [Strother Field (WLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wld-winfieldarkansas-city-strother-field/1ef266df-3ffd-6a7a-b128-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Winfield/Arkansas City, United States
- ICAO: KWLD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.170000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 1,160 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 21:47 in Istanbul, it's 13:47 in Winfield/Arkansas City.
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)
- [Strother Field (WLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wld-winfieldarkansas-city-strother-field/1ef266df-3ffd-6a7a-b128-06bb2780ed98)
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