# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Botucatu (QCJ)

> 10,672 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,672 km / 6,631 mi / 5,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:37 in Istanbul, it's 19:37 in Botucatu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,687 ft (QCJ 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

### [Botucatu Airport (QCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcj-botucatu-botucatu-airport/1ef266df-9fbd-6e4c-9060-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Botucatu, Brazil
- ICAO: SDBK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.940000, -48.470000
- Elevation: 3,012 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 01:37 in Istanbul, it's 19:37 in Botucatu.
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)
- [Botucatu Airport (QCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcj-botucatu-botucatu-airport/1ef266df-9fbd-6e4c-9060-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)