# Distance from San Fernando (FDO) to Istanbul (IST)

> 12,248 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,248 km / 7,610 mi / 6,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:13 in San Fernando, it's 17:13 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (IST is higher than FDO)

## Airports

### [San Fernando Airport (FDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdo-san-fernando-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-913f-6f46-971e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Fernando, Argentina
- ICAO: SADF
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.450000, -58.590000
- Elevation: 10 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 11:13 in San Fernando, it's 17:13 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Fernando Airport (FDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdo-san-fernando-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-913f-6f46-971e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)