# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sao Borja (QOJ)

> 11,659 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,659 km / 7,245 mi / 6,295 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:59 in Istanbul, it's 02:59 in Sao Borja)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (QOJ 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

### [Sao Borja Airport (QOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qoj-sao-borja-sao-borja-airport/1ef266df-cc06-6dd2-a922-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Borja, Brazil
- ICAO: SSSB
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -28.650000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 246 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 08:59 in Istanbul, it's 02:59 in Sao Borja.
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)
- [Sao Borja Airport (QOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qoj-sao-borja-sao-borja-airport/1ef266df-cc06-6dd2-a922-06bb2780ed98)
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