# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Matias (MQK)

> 10,965 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,965 km / 6,813 mi / 5,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:33 in Istanbul, it's 00:33 in San Matias)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (MQK is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Matias, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLTI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -58.400000
- Elevation: 403 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 07:33 in Istanbul, it's 00:33 in San Matias.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)
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