# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Resende (QRZ)

> 10,338 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,338 km / 6,424 mi / 5,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:40 in Istanbul, it's 20:40 in Resende)
- **Elevation difference**: 995 ft (QRZ 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

### [Resende Airport (QRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrz-resende-resende-airport/1ef266df-a2d5-6bca-825d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Resende, Brazil
- ICAO: SDRS
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.480000, -44.480000
- Elevation: 1,320 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 02:40 in Istanbul, it's 20:40 in Resende.
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)
- [Resende Airport (QRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrz-resende-resende-airport/1ef266df-a2d5-6bca-825d-06bb2780ed98)
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