# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Fuerte Olimpo (OLK)

> 11,263 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,263 km / 6,998 mi / 6,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:51 in Istanbul, it's 10:51 in Fuerte Olimpo)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (OLK 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

### [Fuerte Olimpo Airport (OLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olk-fuerte-olimpo-fuerte-olimpo-airport/1ef266df-a605-63f4-b254-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuerte Olimpo, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGOL
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -21.050000, -57.880000
- Elevation: 275 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 16:51 in Istanbul, it's 10:51 in Fuerte Olimpo.
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)
- [Fuerte Olimpo Airport (OLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olk-fuerte-olimpo-fuerte-olimpo-airport/1ef266df-a605-63f4-b254-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)