# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Taubate (QHP)

> 10,458 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,458 km / 6,499 mi / 5,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:33 in Istanbul, it's 14:33 in Taubate)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,583 ft (QHP 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

### [Base de Aviacao de Taubate Airport (QHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhp-taubate-base-de-aviacao-de-taubate-airport/1ef266df-95b7-6a88-8b20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taubate, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTA
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.040000, -45.520000
- Elevation: 1,908 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 20:33 in Istanbul, it's 14:33 in Taubate.
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)
- [Base de Aviacao de Taubate Airport (QHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhp-taubate-base-de-aviacao-de-taubate-airport/1ef266df-95b7-6a88-8b20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)