# Distance from Gobernador Gregores (GGS) to Istanbul (IST)

> 13,894 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,894 km / 8,633 mi / 7,502 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:33 in Gobernador Gregores, it's 13:33 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (IST is lower than GGS)

## Airports

### [Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggs-gobernador-gregores-gobernador-gregores-airport/1ef266df-9313-6c82-a7f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gobernador Gregores, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -48.780000, -70.150000
- Elevation: 356 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 07:33 in Gobernador Gregores, it's 13:33 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggs-gobernador-gregores-gobernador-gregores-airport/1ef266df-9313-6c82-a7f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)