# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Yuncheng (YCU)

> 6,947 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,947 km / 4,317 mi / 3,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:27 in Istanbul, it's 13:27 in Yuncheng)
- **Elevation difference**: 917 ft (YCU 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

### [Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycu-yuncheng-yuncheng-guangong-airport/1ef266e0-1e59-6f08-81d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yuncheng, China
- ICAO: ZBYC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 35.120000, 111.030000
- Elevation: 1,242 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:27 in Istanbul, it's 13:27 in Yuncheng.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycu-yuncheng-yuncheng-guangong-airport/1ef266e0-1e59-6f08-81d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)