# Distance from Ayolas (AYO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,631 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,631 km / 7,227 mi / 6,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:15 in Ayolas, it's 13:15 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (IST is higher than AYO)

## Airports

### [Juan De Ayolas Airport (AYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayo-ayolas-juan-de-ayolas-airport/1ef266df-a5d9-6e34-81c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ayolas, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGAY
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -27.370000, -56.850000
- Elevation: 223 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 07:15 in Ayolas, it's 13:15 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan De Ayolas Airport (AYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayo-ayolas-juan-de-ayolas-airport/1ef266df-a5d9-6e34-81c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)