# Distance from Brasilito (FMG) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,209 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,209 km / 6,965 mi / 6,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:43 in Brasilito, it's 17:43 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (IST is higher than FMG)

## Airports

### [Flamingo Airport (FMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmg-brasilito-flamingo-airport/1ef266df-65b6-671c-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brasilito, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRFL
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.420000, -85.780000
- Elevation: 270 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 08:43 in Brasilito, it's 17:43 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Flamingo Airport (FMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmg-brasilito-flamingo-airport/1ef266df-65b6-671c-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)