# Distance from El Dorado (ELO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,388 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,388 km / 7,076 mi / 6,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:12 in El Dorado, it's 07:12 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 360 ft (IST is lower than ELO)

## Airports

### [El Dorado Airport (ELO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elo-el-dorado-el-dorado-airport/1ef266df-9282-64ee-be91-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Dorado, Argentina
- ICAO: SATD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -26.400000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 685 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 01:12 in El Dorado, it's 07:12 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Dorado Airport (ELO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elo-el-dorado-el-dorado-airport/1ef266df-9282-64ee-be91-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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