# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rawson (REL)

> 13,271 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,271 km / 8,246 mi / 7,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:51 in Istanbul, it's 01:51 in Rawson)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (REL 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

### [Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rel-rawson-almirante-marco-andres-zar-airport/1ef266df-92d6-6850-a706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rawson, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -43.210000, -65.270000
- Elevation: 141 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 07:51 in Istanbul, it's 01:51 in Rawson.
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)
- [Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rel-rawson-almirante-marco-andres-zar-airport/1ef266df-92d6-6850-a706-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)