# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Felipe (SNF)

> 9,873 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,873 km / 6,135 mi / 5,331 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:59 in Istanbul, it's 10:59 in San Felipe)
- **Elevation difference**: 436 ft (SNF 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

### [Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snf-san-felipe-sub-teniente-nestor-arias-airport/1ef266df-d448-6efa-b85f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Felipe, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSP
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.280000, -68.760000
- Elevation: 761 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 17:59 in Istanbul, it's 10:59 in San Felipe.
With a 7-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)
- [Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snf-san-felipe-sub-teniente-nestor-arias-airport/1ef266df-d448-6efa-b85f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)