# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Willows (WLW)

> 10,563 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,563 km / 6,563 mi / 5,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:59 in Istanbul, it's 17:59 in Willows)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (WLW 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

### [Willows/Glenn County Airport (WLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlw-willows-willowsglenn-county-airport/1ef266df-4001-6aa8-84d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Willows, United States
- ICAO: KWLW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.520000, -122.220000
- Elevation: 141 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 03:59 in Istanbul, it's 17:59 in Willows.
With a 10-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)
- [Willows/Glenn County Airport (WLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlw-willows-willowsglenn-county-airport/1ef266df-4001-6aa8-84d1-06bb2780ed98)
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