# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Paraná (PRA)

> 12,211 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,211 km / 7,587 mi / 6,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:18 in Istanbul, it's 14:18 in Paraná)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (PRA 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

### [General Urquiza Airport (PRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pra-parana-general-urquiza-airport/1ef266df-90ed-6804-a3e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paraná, Argentina
- ICAO: SAAP
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -31.790000, -60.480000
- Elevation: 242 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 20:18 in Istanbul, it's 14:18 in Paraná.
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)
- [General Urquiza Airport (PRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pra-parana-general-urquiza-airport/1ef266df-90ed-6804-a3e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)