# Distance from Aripuanã (AIR) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,605 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,605 km / 6,590 mi / 5,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:05 in Aripuanã, it's 13:05 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 430 ft (IST is lower than AIR)

## Airports

### [Aripuanã Airport (AIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/air-aripuana-aripuana-airport/1ef266df-cb0a-6dc0-abe8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aripuanã, Brazil
- ICAO: SSOU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -10.190000, -59.460000
- Elevation: 755 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

## 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 07:05 in Aripuanã, it's 13:05 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aripuanã Airport (AIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/air-aripuana-aripuana-airport/1ef266df-cb0a-6dc0-abe8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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