# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ovalle (OVL)

> 12,960 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,960 km / 8,053 mi / 6,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:29 in Istanbul, it's 13:29 in Ovalle)
- **Elevation difference**: 775 ft (OVL 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

### [El Tuqui Airport (OVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovl-ovalle-el-tuqui-airport/1ef266df-9c8d-62b8-ae3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ovalle, Chile
- ICAO: SCOV
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -30.560000, -71.180000
- Elevation: 1,100 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 20:29 in Istanbul, it's 13:29 in Ovalle.
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)
- [El Tuqui Airport (OVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovl-ovalle-el-tuqui-airport/1ef266df-9c8d-62b8-ae3e-06bb2780ed98)
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