# Distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,324 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,324 km / 7,036 mi / 6,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:03 in Foz Do Iguacu, it's 05:03 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 461 ft (IST is lower than IGU)

## Airports

### [Cataratas International Airport (IGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igu-foz-do-iguacu-cataratas-international-airport/1ef266df-946f-6bb2-a710-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFI
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.600000, -54.480000
- Elevation: 786 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 23:03 in Foz Do Iguacu, it's 05:03 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cataratas International Airport (IGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igu-foz-do-iguacu-cataratas-international-airport/1ef266df-946f-6bb2-a710-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)