# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Santa Rosa (RSA)

> 12,805 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,805 km / 7,957 mi / 6,914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:22 in Istanbul, it's 10:22 in Santa Rosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (RSA 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

### [Santa Rosa Airport (RSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsa-santa-rosa-santa-rosa-airport/1ef266df-9381-66d8-83a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Rosa, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -36.590000, -64.280000
- Elevation: 630 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 16:22 in Istanbul, it's 10:22 in Santa Rosa.
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)
- [Santa Rosa Airport (RSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsa-santa-rosa-santa-rosa-airport/1ef266df-9381-66d8-83a3-06bb2780ed98)
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