# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Maues (MBZ)

> 9,960 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,960 km / 6,189 mi / 5,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:49 in Istanbul, it's 08:49 in Maues)
- **Elevation difference**: 256 ft (MBZ 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

### [Maues Airport (MBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbz-maues-maues-airport/1ef266df-d924-60b4-8eca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maues, Brazil
- ICAO: SWMW
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -3.370000, -57.720000
- Elevation: 69 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 15:49 in Istanbul, it's 08:49 in Maues.
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)
- [Maues Airport (MBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbz-maues-maues-airport/1ef266df-d924-60b4-8eca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)