# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Almeirim (MEU)

> 9,352 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,352 km / 5,811 mi / 5,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:51 in Istanbul, it's 06:51 in Almeirim)
- **Elevation difference**: 352 ft (MEU 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

### [Monte Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeirim, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMD
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -0.890000, -52.600000
- Elevation: 677 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 12:51 in Istanbul, it's 06:51 in Almeirim.
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)
- [Monte Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)