# Distance from Asuncion (ASU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,533 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,533 km / 7,166 mi / 6,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:34 in Asuncion, it's 07:34 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (IST is higher than ASU)

## Airports

### [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asuncion, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGAS
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -25.240000, -57.520000
- Elevation: 292 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 01:34 in Asuncion, it's 07:34 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)