# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Vila do Porto (SMA)

> 4,601 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,601 km / 2,859 mi / 2,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:11 in Istanbul, it's 02:11 in Vila do Porto)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SMA 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

### [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Porto, Portugal
- ICAO: LPAZ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 36.970000, -25.170000
- Elevation: 308 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 05:11 in Istanbul, it's 02:11 in Vila do Porto.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)
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