# Distance from Almeirim (GGF) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,394 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,394 km / 5,837 mi / 5,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:31 in Almeirim, it's 18:31 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 259 ft (IST is lower than GGF)

## Airports

### [Almeirim Airport (GGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggf-almeirim-almeirim-airport/1ef266df-c24d-6b60-aca1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeirim, Brazil
- ICAO: SNYA
- Timezone: America/Santarem
- Coordinates: -1.490000, -52.580000
- Elevation: 584 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 12:31 in Almeirim, it's 18:31 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Almeirim Airport (GGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggf-almeirim-almeirim-airport/1ef266df-c24d-6b60-aca1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)