# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rio Frio / Progreso (RFR)

> 11,072 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,072 km / 6,880 mi / 5,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:25 in Istanbul, it's 15:25 in Rio Frio / Progreso)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (RFR 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

### [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Frio / Progreso, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRRF
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.330000, -83.890000
- Elevation: 350 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 00:25 in Istanbul, it's 15:25 in Rio Frio / Progreso.
With a 9-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)
- [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)