# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Plaza Saposoa (SQU)

> 11,813 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,813 km / 7,340 mi / 6,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:40 in Istanbul, it's 17:40 in Plaza Saposoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 657 ft (SQU 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

### [Saposoa Airport (SQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/squ-plaza-saposoa-saposoa-airport/1ef266df-c4ac-6582-b891-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plaza Saposoa, Peru
- ICAO: SPOA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.960000, -76.770000
- Elevation: 982 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 01:40 in Istanbul, it's 17:40 in Plaza Saposoa.
With a 8-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)
- [Saposoa Airport (SQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/squ-plaza-saposoa-saposoa-airport/1ef266df-c4ac-6582-b891-06bb2780ed98)
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