# Distance from Barreiras (BRA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,578 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,578 km / 5,951 mi / 5,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:17 in Barreiras, it's 06:17 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,122 ft (IST is lower than BRA)

## Airports

### [Barreiras Airport (BRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bra-barreiras-barreiras-airport/1ef266df-bb14-6b14-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barreiras, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBR
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -12.080000, -45.010000
- Elevation: 2,447 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 00:17 in Barreiras, it's 06:17 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barreiras Airport (BRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bra-barreiras-barreiras-airport/1ef266df-bb14-6b14-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)