# Distance from Santo Angelo (GEL) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,493 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,493 km / 7,141 mi / 6,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:53 in Santo Angelo, it's 15:53 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 731 ft (IST is lower than GEL)

## Airports

### [Santo Angelo Airport (GEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gel-santo-angelo-santo-angelo-airport/1ef266df-953f-62cc-a361-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santo Angelo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBNM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -28.280000, -54.170000
- Elevation: 1,056 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 09:53 in Santo Angelo, it's 15:53 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santo Angelo Airport (GEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gel-santo-angelo-santo-angelo-airport/1ef266df-953f-62cc-a361-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)