# Distance from San Juan Aposento (APE) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,279 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,279 km / 7,630 mi / 6,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:38 in San Juan Aposento, it's 20:38 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (IST is higher than APE)

## Airports

### [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan Aposento, Peru
- ICAO: SPAO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -15.350000, -75.170000
- Elevation: 23 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 12:38 in San Juan Aposento, it's 20:38 in Istanbul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)