# Distance from Feira De Santana (FEC) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,114 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,114 km / 5,663 mi / 4,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:49 in Feira De Santana, it's 03:49 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 443 ft (IST is lower than FEC)

## Airports

### [Joao Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fec-feira-de-santana-joao-durval-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-bd6c-69e8-98fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Feira De Santana, Brazil
- ICAO: SNJD
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -12.200000, -38.910000
- Elevation: 768 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 21:49 in Feira De Santana, it's 03:49 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Joao Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fec-feira-de-santana-joao-durval-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-bd6c-69e8-98fc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)