# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Soure (SFK)

> 9,000 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,000 km / 5,592 mi / 4,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:28 in Istanbul, it's 22:28 in Soure)
- **Elevation difference**: 282 ft (SFK 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

### [Soure Airport (SFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfk-soure-soure-airport/1ef266df-c0aa-6f1a-a6a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soure, Brazil
- ICAO: SNSW
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -0.700000, -48.520000
- Elevation: 43 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:28 in Istanbul, it's 22:28 in Soure.
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)
- [Soure Airport (SFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfk-soure-soure-airport/1ef266df-c0aa-6f1a-a6a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)