# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to El Turbio (RYO)

> 14,155 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,155 km / 8,795 mi / 7,643 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:21 in Istanbul, it's 21:21 in El Turbio)
- **Elevation difference**: 570 ft (RYO 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

### [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Turbio, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -51.610000, -72.220000
- Elevation: 895 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 03:21 in Istanbul, it's 21:21 in El Turbio.
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)
- [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)