# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Jacobina (JCM)

> 9,158 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,158 km / 5,691 mi / 4,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:25 in Istanbul, it's 06:25 in Jacobina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,315 ft (JCM is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jacobina Airport (JCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcm-jacobina-jacobina-airport/1ef266df-bd64-6b6c-939e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jacobina, Brazil
- ICAO: SNJB
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -11.160000, -40.550000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 12:25 in Istanbul, it's 06:25 in Jacobina.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jacobina Airport (JCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcm-jacobina-jacobina-airport/1ef266df-bd64-6b6c-939e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)