# Distance from Fortaleza (ALD) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,532 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,532 km / 7,166 mi / 6,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:41 in Fortaleza, it's 02:41 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 472 ft (IST is lower than ALD)

## Airports

### [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Peru
- ICAO: SPAR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.680000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 797 ft

### [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

## 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 18:41 in Fortaleza, it's 02:41 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)