# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to South Caicos Airport (XSC)

> 9,259 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,259 km / 5,753 mi / 4,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:01 in Istanbul, it's 12:01 in South Caicos Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (XSC 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

### [South Caicos Airport (XSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsc-south-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5aaa-66e8-8412-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Caicos Airport, TC
- ICAO: MBSC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.520000, -71.530000
- Elevation: 6 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 19:01 in Istanbul, it's 12:01 in South Caicos Airport.
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)
- [South Caicos Airport (XSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsc-south-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5aaa-66e8-8412-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)