# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Montes Claros (MOC)

> 9,842 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,842 km / 6,116 mi / 5,315 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:44 in Istanbul, it's 06:44 in Montes Claros)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,866 ft (MOC 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

### [Mario Ribeiro Airport (MOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moc-montes-claros-mario-ribeiro-airport/1ef266df-9519-6644-a784-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montes Claros, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -16.710000, -43.820000
- Elevation: 2,191 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 12:44 in Istanbul, it's 06:44 in Montes Claros.
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)
- [Mario Ribeiro Airport (MOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moc-montes-claros-mario-ribeiro-airport/1ef266df-9519-6644-a784-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)