# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Los Andes (LOB)

> 13,057 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,057 km / 8,114 mi / 7,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:31 in Istanbul, it's 16:31 in Los Andes)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,136 ft (LOB 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

### [San Rafael Airport (LOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lob-los-andes-san-rafael-airport/1ef266df-9784-6fe6-be3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Andes, Chile
- ICAO: SCAN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -32.810000, -70.650000
- Elevation: 2,461 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 23:31 in Istanbul, it's 16:31 in Los Andes.
With a 7-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)
- [San Rafael Airport (LOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lob-los-andes-san-rafael-airport/1ef266df-9784-6fe6-be3c-06bb2780ed98)
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