# Distance from Cutral-Co (CUT) to Istanbul (IST)

> 13,315 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,315 km / 8,273 mi / 7,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:27 in Cutral-Co, it's 03:27 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,807 ft (IST is lower than CUT)

## Airports

### [Cutral-Co Airport (CUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cut-cutral-co-cutral-co-airport/1ef266df-9397-65c8-9c9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cutral-Co, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZW
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -38.940000, -69.260000
- Elevation: 2,132 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 21:27 in Cutral-Co, it's 03:27 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cutral-Co Airport (CUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cut-cutral-co-cutral-co-airport/1ef266df-9397-65c8-9c9f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)