# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Santa Fe (SFN)

> 12,230 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,230 km / 7,600 mi / 6,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:48 in Istanbul, it's 02:48 in Santa Fe)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (SFN is lower 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

### [Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfn-santa-fe-sauce-viejo-airport/1ef266df-90f9-6140-adf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Fe, Argentina
- ICAO: SAAV
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -31.710000, -60.810000
- Elevation: 55 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 08:48 in Istanbul, it's 02:48 in Santa Fe.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfn-santa-fe-sauce-viejo-airport/1ef266df-90f9-6140-adf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)