# Distance from Bahia Negra (BFA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,227 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,227 km / 6,976 mi / 6,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:40 in Bahia Negra, it's 22:40 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (IST is higher than BFA)

## Airports

### [Bahia Negra Airport (BFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfa-bahia-negra-bahia-negra-airport/1ef266df-a5e1-6a3a-9b7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahia Negra, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGBN
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -20.220000, -58.180000
- Elevation: 277 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 16:40 in Bahia Negra, it's 22:40 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahia Negra Airport (BFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfa-bahia-negra-bahia-negra-airport/1ef266df-a5e1-6a3a-9b7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)