# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Maracaibo (MAR)

> 10,093 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,093 km / 6,272 mi / 5,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:55 in Istanbul, it's 00:55 in Maracaibo)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (MAR is lower 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

### [La Chinita International Airport (MAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mar-maracaibo-la-chinita-international-airport/1ef266df-d21c-67a8-b3dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maracaibo, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.560000, -71.730000
- Elevation: 239 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 07:55 in Istanbul, it's 00:55 in Maracaibo.
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)
- [La Chinita International Airport (MAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mar-maracaibo-la-chinita-international-airport/1ef266df-d21c-67a8-b3dd-06bb2780ed98)
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