# Distance from Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,688 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,688 km / 5,398 mi / 4,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:27 in Barreirinhas Airport, it's 03:27 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (IST is higher than BRB)

## Airports

### [Barreirinhas Airport (BRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brb-barreirinhas-airport/1ef266df-958f-6614-9624-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barreirinhas Airport, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRR
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.760000, -42.810000
- Elevation: 40 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:27 in Barreirinhas Airport, it's 03:27 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barreirinhas Airport (BRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brb-barreirinhas-airport/1ef266df-958f-6614-9624-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)