# Distance from Araguaina (AUX) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,467 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,467 km / 5,882 mi / 5,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:00 in Araguaina, it's 11:00 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 446 ft (IST is lower than AUX)

## Airports

### [Araguaina Airport (AUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aux-araguaina-araguaina-airport/1ef266df-d73a-674e-aee4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araguaina, Brazil
- ICAO: SWGN
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.230000, -48.240000
- Elevation: 771 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 05:00 in Araguaina, it's 11:00 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Araguaina Airport (AUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aux-araguaina-araguaina-airport/1ef266df-d73a-674e-aee4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)