# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rivera (RVY)

> 11,781 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,781 km / 7,320 mi / 6,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:11 in Istanbul, it's 20:11 in Rivera)
- **Elevation difference**: 387 ft (RVY 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

### [Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvy-rivera-presidente-general-don-oscar-d-gestido-international-airport/1ef266df-ce9f-6ada-ba3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rivera, Uruguay
- ICAO: SURV
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -30.970000, -55.480000
- Elevation: 712 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 02:11 in Istanbul, it's 20:11 in Rivera.
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)
- [Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvy-rivera-presidente-general-don-oscar-d-gestido-international-airport/1ef266df-ce9f-6ada-ba3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)